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Federal Spending in Hawaii
Federal agencies obligated $14.8B in Hawaii in fiscal year 2026, or $10,145 per person, 25th highest among states.
- Total, FY 2026
- $14.8B
- -34.8% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $10,145
- 1,455,271 residents
- Contracts
- $3.1B
- Grants
- $1.7B
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Hawaii federal obligations
- Contracts$3.1B21.2%
- Grants$1.7B11.4%
- Direct payments$9.9B67.1%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$1.9M0.0%
- Insurance and other$46.7M0.3%
Federal spending by county in Hawaii
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honolulu County | $10.5B | $10,325 | $2.9B | $989M | $6.6B |
| 2 | Hawaii County | $1.5B | $7,647 | $12.7M | $126M | $1.4B |
| 3 | Maui County | $1.1B | $6,870 | $148M | $65.6M | $913M |
| 4 | Kauai County | $546M | $7,443 | $89.4M | $13.8M | $441M |
| 5 | Kalawao County | $3.4M | $41,254 | $1.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
Top recipients in Hawaii
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Department of Human Services Hawaii$3.4B
- 2Nan INC$402M
- 3The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation$383M
- 4Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion Jv$353M
- 5Hawaii State Department of Education$327M
- 6Honolulu, City & County of$239M
- 7University of Hawaii$208M
- 8Executive Office of the State of Hawaii$183M
- 9Defense, Hawaii Department of$140M
- 10Leidos, INC.$121M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Social Security Administration$6.9B
- 2Department of Health and Human Services$3.9B
- 3Department of Defense$2.5B
- 4Department of Veterans Affairs$1.5B
- 5Department of Agriculture$908M
- 6Department of Transportation$689M
- 7General Services Administration$412M
- 8Department of Education$400M
- 9Department of Housing and Urban Development$364M
- 10Department of Homeland Security$293M
By congressional district
Fiscal year 2026
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| District | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI-01 | $10.1B | $14,175 | $2.5B | $973M |
| HI-02 | $3.6B | $4,945 | $592M | $221M |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does Hawaii receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $14,764,383,771 for work done or benefits received in Hawaii, about $10,145 per resident. That includes $3.1B in contracts, $1.7B in grants and $9.9B in direct payments.
- Which county in Hawaii gets the most federal spending?
- Honolulu County received the most, $10.5B, followed by Hawaii County ($1.5B).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in Hawaii?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES HAWAII ($3.4B), NAN INC ($402M), THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ($383M).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026