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Federal Spending in American Samoa
Federal agencies obligated $330M in American Samoa in fiscal year 2026, or $6,636 per person.
- Total, FY 2026
- $330M
- -43.7% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $6,636
- 49,710 residents
- Contracts
- $23.52M
- Grants
- $182M
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of American Samoa federal obligations
- Contracts$23.52M7.1%
- Grants$182M55.1%
- Direct payments$123M37.2%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$95.58K0.0%
- Insurance and other$2.04M0.6%
Federal spending by county in American Samoa
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western District | $196M | $6,172 | $23.52M | $92.48M | $78.28M |
| 2 | Eastern District | $39.91M | $2,340 | $0 | $6.97M | $32.93M |
| 3 | Manu'a District | $4.76M | $5,719 | $0 | $4.76M | $0 |
Top recipients in American Samoa
Fiscal year 2026
- 1American Samoa Medicaid Agency$106M
- 2American Samoa Department of Education$74.56M
- 3American Samoa Power Authority$43.77M
- 4American Samoa Government, Department of Public Works$25.8M
- 5American Samoa Government$25.33M
- 6Nv5 Geospatial, INC.$20M
- 7Department of Health$15.28M
- 8American Samoa Medical Center Authority$14.18M
- 9American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency$12.54M
- 10American Samoa Community College$12.26M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Department of Health and Human Services$115M
- 2Social Security Administration$69.74M
- 3Environmental Protection Agency$53.54M
- 4Department of Agriculture$52.22M
- 5Department of Education$47.28M
- 6Department of the Interior$44.03M
- 7Department of Veterans Affairs$35.67M
- 8Department of Transportation$35.01M
- 9Department of Commerce$21.45M
- 10Department of Labor$10.79M
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does American Samoa receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $329,851,918 for work done or benefits received in American Samoa, about $6,636 per resident. That includes $23.52M in contracts, $182M in grants and $123M in direct payments.
- Which county in American Samoa gets the most federal spending?
- Western District received the most, $196M, followed by Eastern District ($39.91M).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in American Samoa?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were AMERICAN SAMOA MEDICAID AGENCY ($106M), AMERICAN SAMOA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ($74.56M), AMERICAN SAMOA POWER AUTHORITY ($43.77M).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026