PlainSpending

Wyoming Federal Spending

$7.0B in FY2025 - a thin absolute book (rank #54 of 57).

$7.0B total · $12,119 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #54 total, #43 per capita · 22.5% below national avg

In FY2025, Wyoming received $7.0B in federal spending - $12,119 per capita, ranking #43 among 57 states and 22.5% below the national average. The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 56.8% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

Wyoming · FY2025

Wyoming received $7.0B in federal spending in FY2025 - $12,119 per resident, 22.5% below the national average, with direct payments the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$7.0B
#54 of 57 states
Per resident
$12,119
#43 per capita
Latest annual change
+$454.0M
FY2024 to FY2025 (+6.9%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$3.1B

Thin absolute federal book

Wyoming is a light absolute book: #53 of 56 with $7.0B.

According to USASpending.gov, Wyoming carried a thin absolute federal book of $7.0B in FY2025 ($12,119 per resident; population 576,851). Total-dollar rank #54 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #43 sits 22.5% below the national average.

Low per-resident intensity still shows a full award-count mix: 5,197 contracts, 2,960 grants, 1,291 loans, and 14,342 direct payments. The most common award type is direct payments at 56.8% of tracked awards in the state, with contracts a distant second at 5,197 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in Wyoming, with $3.1B in obligations - more than Department of Health and Human Services's $693.1M.

Over the available history, federal spending in Wyoming has contracted 10.7% from $7.8B in FY2020 to $7.0B in FY2025 - from a below-average intensity baseline. Combined with 23 counties and top recipient Department of Health Wyoming at $543.1M, 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) Wyoming 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 thin absolute book sits

Total Spending

$7.0B

Rank #54

Per Capita

$12,119

Rank #43

Population

576,851

Contract Awards

5,197

Grant Awards

2,960

Total Federal Spending

$7.0B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$12,119

Rank #43

Counties Receiving

23

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$3.1B

Social Security Administration

Wyoming award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards56.8%20.6%11.7%Direct PaymentsContractsGrantsOtherLoans
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.
Wyoming per-capita federal spending vs. national average 64.5%
National average

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

Awards by Type

Direct Payments is the most common award type at 56.8% of tracked awards in Wyoming (by count, not dollar value).

Direct Payments 14,342 awards (56.8%)
Contracts 5,197 awards (20.6%)
Grants 2,960 awards (11.7%)
Other 1,475 awards (5.8%)
Loans 1,291 awards (5.1%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Wyoming National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $12,119 $15,647 -22.5%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in Wyoming

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Wyoming during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $3.1B 44.4%
2 Department of Health and Human Services $693.1M 9.9%
3 Department of Transportation $588.9M 8.4%
4 Department of Veterans Affairs $529.9M 7.6%
5 Federal Communications Commission $408.9M 5.8%
6 Department of Agriculture $362.3M 5.2%
7 Department of the Interior $307.3M 4.4%
8 Department of Defense $222.3M 3.2%
9 Department of Education $212.5M 3.0%
10 Railroad Retirement Board $133.4M 1.9%

Top Recipients in Wyoming

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Wyoming.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Department of Health Wyoming $543.1M
2 Wyoming Department of Transportation $493.2M
3 Union Telephone Company $403.5M
4 Wyoming Department of Education $163.8M
5 Family Services Dept $132.3M
6 State of Wyoming Office of Statelands $87.8M
7 Wyoming Energy Authority $75.5M
8 University of Wyoming $74.9M
9 Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality $70.7M
10 Water Development Commission $65.0M
11 Record Steel and Construction, INC. $45.5M
12 Department of Workforce Services Wyoming $36.5M
13 Wind River Sage Fund INC. $36.1M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$454.0M (+6.9%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Wyoming decreased 10.7% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$5.5B$6B$6.5B$7B$7.5B$8B$8.5B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $7B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $7.0B $12,119 576,851
FY2024 $6.5B $11,332 576,851
FY2023 $6.0B $10,408 576,851
FY2022 $6.2B $10,783 576,851
FY2021 $8.4B $14,575 576,851
FY2020 $7.8B $13,565 576,851

Counties in Wyoming

23 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Laramie County $1.2B $11,993 100,512
2 Natrona County $556.8M $6,964 79,955
3 Fremont County $417.8M $10,648 39,234
4 Sheridan County $370.3M $11,976 30,921
5 Park County $361.2M $12,194 29,624
6 Sweetwater County $319.7M $7,562 42,272
7 Albany County $291.0M $7,850 37,066
8 Campbell County $264.2M $5,619 47,026
9 Teton County $242.1M $10,376 23,331
10 Converse County $163.0M $11,856 13,751
11 Uinta County $147.4M $7,208 20,450
12 Carbon County $142.7M $9,818 14,537
13 Lincoln County $141.7M $7,235 19,581
14 Johnson County $115.2M $13,634 8,447
15 Goshen County $114.1M $9,130 12,498
16 Platte County $98.2M $11,412 8,605
17 Big Horn County $83.7M $7,263 11,521
18 Crook County $74.9M $10,436 7,181
19 Sublette County $69.8M $8,001 8,728
20 Washakie County $69.2M $9,006 7,685
21 Weston County $65.8M $9,621 6,838
22 Hot Springs County $54.9M $11,885 4,621
23 Niobrara County $39.3M $15,946 2,467
DOGE impact for Wyoming → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Wyoming's $12,119.

Colorado

$12,155 per capita

$70.2B total

California

$12,283 per capita

$485.6B total

New Hampshire

$12,356 per capita

$17.0B total

Delaware

$12,366 per capita

$12.2B total

North Carolina

$12,400 per capita

$129.4B total

Compare Wyoming to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($7.0B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much federal spending did Wyoming receive in FY2025?

Wyoming received a thin absolute book of $7.0B in FY2025 ($12,119 per capita; population 576,851).

What is the largest category of federal spending in Wyoming?

The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 14,342 awards (56.8% of tracked awards). The second-largest is contracts at 5,197 awards.

How has federal spending in Wyoming changed over time?

Federal spending in Wyoming decreased by 10.7% from FY2020 ($7.8B) to FY2025 ($7.0B).

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

Wyoming's $12,119 runs 22.5% below the $15,647 national average (rank #43 of 57).

Where does Wyoming rank nationally in federal spending?

Wyoming ranks #43 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($12,119 - a light band) and #54 on absolute volume ($7.0B) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Wyoming?

The top federal agency spending in Wyoming is Social Security Administration with $3.1B. Followed by Department of Health and Human Services ($693.1M) and Department of Transportation ($588.9M).

How many counties in Wyoming receive federal spending?

23 counties in Wyoming receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Laramie County with $1.2B.

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

Verify with USASpending.gov → Verify population with U.S. Census Bureau →