Georgia vs Ohio

Georgia’s $9.7B versus Ohio’s $8.1B

These figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not Treasury outlays. Georgia’s $9.7B is about 1.2 times Ohio’s $8.1B. The comparison scores place of performance in the award file. Among two states with nearly matching resident counts, the award-dollar lead belongs to Georgia in this aggregate.

Award counts also favor Georgia. Georgia has 278,028 awards; Ohio has 168,038. Georgia’s file is both heavier in dollars and busier in rows. Ohio’s $8.1B on 168,038 actions is still a large federal footprint; it is simply attached to a thinner stock than Georgia’s $9.7B.

Matched populations, Georgia ahead per person

Ohio’s 11,883,304 residents slightly exceed Georgia’s 11,180,878. After dividing the obligation stocks by those Census counts, Georgia shows $95.66 per capita and Ohio shows $61.66. Intensity favors Georgia in the same direction as the $9.7B versus $8.1B ranking. Population almost drops out of the explanation.

A $95.66 per-person reading in Georgia on 11,180,878 residents is an intensity fact attached to $9.7B. Ohio’s $61.66 on 11,883,304 residents is attached to $8.1B. This table scores USAspending place of performance, not GDP. Two similar Census counts still produce different intensity.

Questions

Which state has more federal spending, Georgia or Ohio?

Georgia leads in USAspending.gov obligations: $9.7B versus Ohio’s $8.1B. Georgia has more awards (278,028 vs 168,038). Populations are close: 11,180,878 in Georgia and 11,883,304 in Ohio. Spending per capita is $95.66 in Georgia and $61.66 in Ohio. FY2026 obligations are $1.1B and $732.7M. These are obligations, not Treasury outlays.

Do Georgia and Ohio have similar populations but different federal totals?

Yes. Georgia’s 11,180,878 residents and Ohio’s 11,883,304 residents are in the same band, yet Georgia’s $9.7B obligation stock exceeds Ohio’s $8.1B. Per capita is $95.66 versus $61.66. Georgia also logs more awards (278,028 vs 168,038). Similar Census counts do not imply similar files.

What industries lead Georgia and Ohio federal awards?

Georgia’s top industry is aircraft manufacturing. Ohio’s is aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing. Those slices sit on $9.7B and $8.1B in obligations. They mark the largest grouping in each file, not every award in either state. Award counts are 278,028 in Georgia and 168,038 in Ohio.

Are Georgia vs Ohio figures Treasury outlays?

No. SpendingVault uses USAspending.gov obligations. Outlays are cash payments and can lag. The $9.7B and $8.1B stacked totals and FY2026 amounts of $1.1B and $732.7M measure award commitments by place of performance, not Monthly Treasury Statement payments. Place of performance can differ from where the paying agency sits.