How much money does the federal government provide state and local governments?
Data updated October 10, 2024
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In FY 2023,
$1.1T
was provided by the federal government to state and local governments
In FY 2023,
17.6%
of federal spending was transferred to state and local governments
Federal transfers to state and local governments decreased 13.6% from FY 2022 to FY 2023.
Federal government transfers to state and local governments, inflation adjusted (FY 2023 dollars)
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Transfers peaked at 18.7% of federal spending in FY 2022.
Federal transfers to state and local governments as a percent of federal spending
In FY 2023, 58% of federal transfer spending was for Medicaid and CHIP.
Federal government transfers to state and local governments by category, FY 2023
Federal transfers made up 13% to 32% of government revenues within states.
Federal government transfers as a share of state and local revenues, FY 2021
Federal transfers to state and local governments, by state (FY 2021)
| 1. | Washington, DC | 32.2% |
| 2. | Montana | 31.8% |
| 3. | New Mexico | 30.7% |
| 4. | Kentucky | 30.1% |
| 5. | Louisiana | 29.8% |
| 6. | Alaska | 29.0% |
| 7. | Wyoming | 28.9% |
| 8. | Arizona | 28.5% |
| 9. | West Virginia | 27.0% |
| 10. | Alabama | 26.7% |
