Track Every Federal Dollar
Explore trillions in U.S. government spending — by agency, recipient, state, industry, and more. Open data, made accessible.
Total Spending
$20.04T
Awards Tracked
25.0M
Federal Agencies
79
Years of Data
3
Explore Data
Federal Agencies
Browse all departments, bureaus, and offices that spend taxpayer money.
79 agencies
Top Recipients
Companies, nonprofits, and organizations receiving federal funds.
229K recipients
States & Territories
Federal spending broken down by state and territory.
50 states + territories
Industries (NAICS)
Spending by industry sector and classification.
Per Capita Rankings
Which states receive the most federal spending per person?
50+ states ranked
Data Ties
State × agency, state × program, and FEC fundraising vs federal obligations.
Relationship pages
Spending vs Population
Is government spending growing faster than the population?
Top 10 Agencies by Spending
All Agencies→Top 10 Recipients
All Recipients→Monthly data brief
September 2026 snapshot: $20.04T across 79 agencies from USAspending.gov.
Read the September 2026 brief →How much does the U.S. government spend?
USAspending.gov tracks $20.04T in federal obligations across 79 agencies and 229K recipients. SpendingVault makes that data searchable by state, agency, CFDA program, and contractor.
- What is USAspending?
- USAspending.gov is the official open data source for federal contracts, grants, loans, and direct payments published by the U.S. Treasury.
- How do I find spending for my state?
- Browse the States directory or compare two states side-by-side for per-capita totals, top agencies, and industry breakdowns.
- Who receives the most federal money?
- See Top Recipients for the largest contractors and grantees ranked by total obligations, with award-level detail for each UEI.
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Government Spending, Simplified
SpendingVault transforms millions of federal spending records into an easy-to-browse database. All data is sourced from USAspending.gov.