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Federal Spending in Puerto Rico
Federal agencies obligated $33.74B in Puerto Rico in fiscal year 2026, or $10,267 per person.
- Total, FY 2026
- $33.74B
- -12.2% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $10,267
- 3,285,874 residents
- Contracts
- $2.09B
- Grants
- $4B
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Puerto Rico federal obligations
- Contracts$2.09B6.2%
- Grants$4B11.8%
- Direct payments$27.63B81.9%
- Loans (subsidy cost)-$11.18M0.0%
- Insurance and other$29.34M0.1%
Federal spending by county in Puerto Rico
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan Municipio | $13.21B | $38,606 | $303M | $2.77B | $10.16B |
| 2 | Guaynabo Municipio | $3.25B | $36,194 | $1.13B | $24.5M | $2.09B |
| 3 | Bayamón Municipio | $934M | $5,044 | $6.99M | -$1.09M | $925M |
| 4 | Ponce Municipio | $768M | $5,586 | $36.8M | $38.49M | $685M |
| 5 | Carolina Municipio | $751M | $4,854 | $19.85M | $57.01M | $675M |
| 6 | Caguas Municipio | $661M | $5,196 | $1.45M | $26.25M | $628M |
| 7 | Arecibo Municipio | $532M | $6,067 | $82.62M | $7.18M | $442M |
| 8 | Aguadilla Municipio | $451M | $8,179 | $92.01M | $63.79M | $294M |
| 9 | Mayagüez Municipio | $449M | $6,150 | $53.78M | $24.26M | $371M |
| 10 | Humacao Municipio | $389M | $7,652 | $4.34M | $30.81M | $354M |
| 11 | Toa Baja Municipio | $332M | $4,405 | $2.57M | $7.96M | $321M |
| 12 | Cabo Rojo Municipio | $272M | $5,773 | $30.24M | $54.35M | $187M |
| 13 | Toa Alta Municipio | $267M | $3,988 | $175K | $10.83M | $256M |
| 14 | Cayey Municipio | $248M | $5,953 | $34.93K | $16.27M | $231M |
| 15 | Gurabo Municipio | $238M | $5,862 | $917K | $21.64M | $215M |
| 16 | Trujillo Alto Municipio | $227M | $3,353 | $1.6M | $9.41M | $216M |
| 17 | Canóvanas Municipio | $218M | $5,147 | $35.84M | $10.07M | $172M |
| 18 | Vega Baja Municipio | $209M | $3,835 | $2.18M | $10.89M | $195M |
| 19 | Camuy Municipio | $208M | $6,327 | $32.44M | $31.25M | $143M |
| 20 | Manatí Municipio | $190M | $4,811 | $668K | $2.02M | $187M |
| 21 | Isabela Municipio | $186M | $4,336 | $1.79M | $4.53M | $179M |
| 22 | Juana Díaz Municipio | $179M | $3,857 | $1.54M | $17.47M | $160M |
| 23 | San Sebastián Municipio | $176M | $4,470 | $4.94M | $3.7M | $165M |
| 24 | San Germán Municipio | $169M | $5,308 | $663K | $29.51M | $143M |
| 25 | Vega Alta Municipio | $169M | $4,768 | -$30 | $587K | $168M |
| 26 | Cidra Municipio | $165M | $4,134 | $1.18M | $2.63M | $161M |
| 27 | Lajas Municipio | $162M | $6,962 | $65.4M | $4.68M | $88.77M |
| 28 | Aguada Municipio | $162M | $4,254 | $2.15M | $1.53M | $158M |
| 29 | Salinas Municipio | $162M | $6,276 | $3.6M | $47.07M | $110M |
| 30 | San Lorenzo Municipio | $161M | $4,282 | $51.42K | $15.65M | $145M |
| 31 | Las Piedras Municipio | $160M | $4,552 | $0 | $7.92M | $152M |
| 32 | Dorado Municipio | $159M | $4,424 | $192K | $13.36M | $145M |
| 33 | Moca Municipio | $157M | $4,186 | $434K | $19.83M | $134M |
| 34 | Yauco Municipio | $156M | $4,576 | $0 | $8.66M | $148M |
| 35 | Guayama Municipio | $156M | $4,258 | $0 | $14.07M | $142M |
| 36 | Yabucoa Municipio | $151M | $4,970 | $0 | $2.26M | $149M |
| 37 | Naranjito Municipio | $150M | $5,122 | $130K | $49.38M | $100M |
| 38 | Coamo Municipio | $148M | $4,265 | $0 | $406K | $147M |
| 39 | Fajardo Municipio | $147M | $4,577 | $924K | $0 | $146M |
| 40 | Juncos Municipio | $144M | $3,896 | $89.64K | $0 | $144M |
| 41 | Hatillo Municipio | $138M | $3,591 | $0 | $4.41M | $133M |
| 42 | Aibonito Municipio | $134M | $5,457 | $15.89M | $1.25M | $117M |
| 43 | Sabana Grande Municipio | $134M | $5,898 | $13.88M | $18.17M | $101M |
| 44 | Utuado Municipio | $133M | $4,703 | $5.48M | $17.65M | $110M |
| 45 | Añasco Municipio | $130M | $5,079 | $13.65M | $4.24M | $112M |
| 46 | Morovis Municipio | $127M | $4,415 | $1.03M | $21.41M | $104M |
| 47 | Guayanilla Municipio | $122M | $6,864 | $1.23M | $9.65M | $111M |
| 48 | Orocovis Municipio | $120M | $5,585 | $44.48M | $30K | $75.12M |
| 49 | Quebradillas Municipio | $114M | $4,813 | $251K | $0 | $113M |
| 50 | Corozal Municipio | $112M | $3,232 | $515K | $3.18M | $108M |
| 51 | Lares Municipio | $110M | $3,916 | $0 | $1.06M | $104M |
| 52 | Barranquitas Municipio | $109M | $3,746 | $355K | $2.15M | $106M |
| 53 | Patillas Municipio | $108M | $6,759 | $0 | $30.24M | $77.77M |
| 54 | Luquillo Municipio | $106M | $5,950 | $773K | $27.32M | $77.68M |
| 55 | Río Grande Municipio | $104M | $2,211 | $3.22M | $160K | $101M |
| 56 | Santa Isabel Municipio | $102M | $5,022 | $1.02M | $19.45M | $81.09M |
| 57 | Barceloneta Municipio | $100M | $4,419 | $0 | $0 | $99.98M |
| 58 | Peñuelas Municipio | $97.45M | $4,777 | $5.88M | $9.3M | $82.18M |
| 59 | Aguas Buenas Municipio | $93.56M | $3,862 | $0 | $1.41M | $92.09M |
| 60 | Guánica Municipio | $92.99M | $6,745 | $14.25M | $21.11M | $57.62M |
| 61 | Villalba Municipio | $91.79M | $4,155 | -$11.69K | $5.24M | $86.47M |
| 62 | Naguabo Municipio | $90.45M | $3,868 | $0 | $4.34M | $85.78M |
| 63 | Hormigueros Municipio | $81.55M | $5,210 | $314K | $7.53M | $74.57M |
| 64 | Cataño Municipio | $81.28M | $3,510 | $498K | $4.17M | $76.61M |
| 65 | Ciales Municipio | $78.81M | $4,640 | $1.2M | $1.27M | $76.04M |
| 66 | Arroyo Municipio | $74.11M | $4,678 | $0 | $0 | $74M |
| 67 | Adjuntas Municipio | $67.84M | $3,765 | $11.96M | $437K | $55.12M |
| 68 | Rincón Municipio | $67.58M | $4,450 | $751K | $2.11M | $64.62M |
| 69 | Comerío Municipio | $65.3M | $3,458 | $0 | $7.82M | $57.4M |
| 70 | Ceiba Municipio | $63.98M | $5,658 | $3.68M | $8.91M | $51.28M |
| 71 | Florida Municipio | $61.99M | $5,302 | $0 | $0 | $61.82M |
| 72 | Loíza Municipio | $53.83M | $2,272 | $0 | $126K | $53.67M |
| 73 | Jayuya Municipio | $53.81M | $3,641 | $0 | $1.21M | $52.28M |
| 74 | Vieques Municipio | $50.84M | $6,163 | $24.95M | -$45.94K | $25.93M |
| 75 | Maunabo Municipio | $50.03M | $4,724 | $636K | $1.03M | $48.36M |
| 76 | Maricao Municipio | $16.4M | $3,449 | $0 | $0 | $16.4M |
| 77 | Las Marías Municipio | $15.12M | $1,704 | $0 | $0 | $15.12M |
| 78 | Culebra Municipio | $7.12M | $3,973 | $1.36M | -$23.57K | $5.76M |
Top recipients in Puerto Rico
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Puerto Rico Department of Health$4.43B
- 2Administracion De Desarrollo Socioeconomico De La Familia$3.14B
- 3Governor's Authorized Representative$1.47B
- 4Ferrovial Construccion Pr, LLC$1.08B
- 5Department of Education of Puerto Rico$853M
- 6Administration De Vivienda Publica$539M
- 7Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority$284M
- 8National College of Business & Technology Company INC$215M
- 9Department of Family$194M
- 10Puerto Rico Ports Authority$148M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Department of Health and Human Services$15.91B
- 2Social Security Administration$11.84B
- 3Department of Agriculture$3.56B
- 4Department of Veterans Affairs$1.89B
- 5Department of Defense$1.68B
- 6Department of Education$1.61B
- 7Department of Homeland Security$1.56B
- 8Department of Housing and Urban Development$889M
- 9Department of Transportation$593M
- 10Department of Labor$182M
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does Puerto Rico receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $33,736,671,965 for work done or benefits received in Puerto Rico, about $10,267 per resident. That includes $2.09B in contracts, $4B in grants and $27.63B in direct payments.
- Which county in Puerto Rico gets the most federal spending?
- San Juan Municipio received the most, $13.21B, followed by Guaynabo Municipio ($3.25B).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in Puerto Rico?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ($4.43B), ADMINISTRACION DE DESARROLLO SOCIOECONOMICO DE LA FAMILIA ($3.14B), GOVERNOR'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ($1.47B).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026