PlainSpending

Utah Federal Spending

$8,897 per resident in FY2025 - low intensity (rank #56).

$29.1B total · $8,897 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #40 total, #56 per capita · 43.1% below national avg

In FY2025, Utah received $29.1B in federal spending - $8,897 per capita, ranking #56 among 57 states and 43.1% below the national average. The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 30.9% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

Utah · FY2025

Utah received $29.1B in federal spending in FY2025 - $8,897 per resident, 43.1% below the national average, with contracts the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$29.1B
#40 of 57 states
Per resident
$8,897
#56 per capita
Latest annual change
-$1.4B
FY2024 to FY2025 (-4.5%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$11.5B

Low per-resident intensity

Utah ranks #55 of 56 by per-capita spending ($8,897) - a light intensity band.

According to USASpending.gov, Utah carried a thin absolute federal book of $29.1B in FY2025 ($8,897 per resident; population 3,271,616). Total-dollar rank #40 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #56 sits 43.1% below the national average.

Low per-resident intensity still shows a full award-count mix: 14,116 contracts, 5,298 grants, 11,910 loans, and 12,029 direct payments. The most common award type is contracts at 30.9% of tracked awards in the state, with direct payments a distant second at 12,029 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in Utah, with $11.5B in obligations - more than Department of Health and Human Services's $5.8B.

Over the available history, federal spending in Utah has grown 8.2% from $26.9B in FY2020 to $29.1B in FY2025 - from a below-average intensity baseline. Combined with 29 counties and top recipient Utah Department of Health and Human Services at $3.6B, the trail shows whether the light intensity is closing the gap.

Figures are award-transaction data from USASpending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). See our methodology for per-capita denominators and award categories.

Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) + System for Award Management (SAM) Utah federal awards (contracts, grants, loans, direct payments) for FY2025 · 2025 USAspending.gov publishes award-level data within ~30 days of obligation; categories follow OMB Object Class Codes. Per-capita metrics use Census ACS population estimates as the denominator.

Where this low-intensity state sits

Total Spending

$29.1B

Rank #40

Per Capita

$8,897

Rank #56

Population

3,271,616

Contract Awards

14,116

Grant Awards

5,298

Total Federal Spending

$29.1B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$8,897

Rank #56

Counties Receiving

29

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$11.5B

Social Security Administration

Utah award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards30.9%26.3%26.1%11.6%ContractsDirect PaymentsLoansGrantsOther
Per-state share of tracked federal awards BY COUNT across major OMB-aligned award types (not a dollar-value breakdown). Mandatory-vs-discretionary marker reflects the entitlement-vs-appropriated split.
Utah per-capita federal spending vs. national average 47.4%
National average

Compared against the national average of $15,647 per resident.

Awards by Type

Contracts is the most common award type at 30.9% of tracked awards in Utah (by count, not dollar value).

Contracts 14,116 awards (30.9%)
Direct Payments 12,029 awards (26.3%)
Loans 11,910 awards (26.1%)
Grants 5,298 awards (11.6%)
Other 2,332 awards (5.1%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Utah National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $8,897 $15,647 -43.1%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in Utah

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Utah during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $11.5B 39.6%
2 Department of Health and Human Services $5.8B 20.0%
3 Department of Defense $3.9B 13.4%
4 Department of Veterans Affairs $1.6B 5.4%
5 Department of Transportation $1.3B 4.5%
6 Department of Education $1.3B 4.5%
7 Department of Agriculture $1.1B 3.8%
8 Department of Energy $490.3M 1.7%
9 Department of the Treasury $387.0M 1.3%
10 Department of the Interior $376.9M 1.3%

Top Recipients in Utah

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Utah.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Utah Department of Health and Human Services $3.6B
2 Northrop Grumman Systems CORP $1.3B
3 Utah Department of Workforce Service $710.2M
4 Utah Department of Transportation $661.7M
5 Western Governors University $494.2M
6 Utah State Board of Education $490.1M
7 L3 Technologies, INC. $475.3M
8 University of Utah $383.4M
9 Utah Office of Energy Development $351.6M
10 Asahi Refining USA INC $339.8M
11 State of Utah Dept of Environmental Quality $323.1M
12 Utah Broadband Center $314.0M
13 Utah Transit Authority $297.7M
14 Advantaged Solutions, LLC $217.1M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is -$1.4B (-4.5%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Utah increased 8.2% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$25B$26B$27B$28B$29B$30B$31B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $29B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $29.1B $8,897 3,271,616
FY2024 $30.5B $9,319 3,271,616
FY2023 $27.0B $8,258 3,271,616
FY2022 $25.7B $7,857 3,271,616
FY2021 $29.7B $9,072 3,271,616
FY2020 $26.9B $8,225 3,271,616

Counties in Utah

29 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Salt Lake County $9.4B $7,965 1,185,238
2 Davis County $3.0B $8,306 362,679
3 Weber County $2.7B $10,399 262,223
4 Utah County $2.3B $3,532 659,399
5 Washington County $1.4B $7,679 180,279
6 Cache County $939.6M $7,056 133,154
7 Iron County $424.4M $7,408 57,289
8 Tooele County $403.5M $5,550 72,698
9 Box Elder County $360.2M $6,246 57,666
10 Summit County $297.5M $7,024 42,357
11 Uintah County $193.8M $5,442 35,620
12 Sevier County $188.0M $8,733 21,522
13 Wasatch County $180.8M $5,199 34,788
14 Sanpete County $175.9M $6,185 28,437
15 Grand County $172.1M $17,796 9,669
16 Millard County $162.1M $12,493 12,975
17 Carbon County $155.0M $7,595 20,412
18 San Juan County $144.4M $9,946 14,518
19 Duchesne County $133.9M $6,833 19,596
20 Emery County $75.9M $7,726 9,825
21 Kane County $69.1M $9,013 7,667
22 Juab County $67.3M $5,708 11,786
23 Morgan County $66.2M $5,387 12,295
24 Garfield County $55.9M $10,994 5,083
25 Beaver County $48.6M $6,872 7,072
26 Wayne County $25.7M $10,351 2,486
27 Rich County $19.1M $7,627 2,510
28 Piute County $12.4M $8,601 1,438
29 Daggett County $8.0M $8,579 935
DOGE impact for Utah → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Utah's $8,897.

Georgia

$9,878 per capita

$105.8B total

New Jersey

$10,394 per capita

$96.5B total

Illinois

$10,503 per capita

$134.6B total

Kansas

$10,560 per capita

$31.0B total

Texas

$10,686 per capita

$311.4B total

Compare Utah to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($29.1B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Utah rank nationally in federal spending?

Utah ranks #56 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($8,897 - a light band) and #40 on absolute volume ($29.1B) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Utah?

The top federal agency spending in Utah is Social Security Administration with $11.5B. Followed by Department of Health and Human Services ($5.8B) and Department of Defense ($3.9B).

How much federal spending did Utah receive in FY2025?

Utah received a thin absolute book of $29.1B in FY2025 ($8,897 per capita; population 3,271,616).

How does Utah's federal spending per capita compare to the national average?

Utah's $8,897 runs 43.1% below the $15,647 national average (rank #56 of 57).

What is the largest category of federal spending in Utah?

The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 14,116 awards (30.9% of tracked awards). The second-largest is direct payments at 12,029 awards.

How many counties in Utah receive federal spending?

29 counties in Utah receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Salt Lake County with $9.4B.

How has federal spending in Utah changed over time?

Federal spending in Utah increased by 8.2% from FY2020 ($26.9B) to FY2025 ($29.1B).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and presented.

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