Georgia vs Washington

Georgia’s $9.7B versus Washington’s $7.3B

These figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not Treasury outlays. Georgia’s $9.7B is about 1.3 times Washington’s $7.3B. The comparison scores place of performance in the award file. Georgia holds the larger all-years total, and that stock lines up with a larger population of 11,180,878 against 7,958,180.

Award counts also favor Georgia, though by a thinner margin than dollars. Georgia has 278,028 awards; Washington has 236,821. Georgia’s file is heavier in dollars and busier in rows. Washington’s $7.3B on 236,821 actions is still a large federal footprint; it is simply attached to a smaller stock than Georgia’s $9.7B.

Georgia’s $95.66 versus Washington’s $73.46

Georgia’s 11,180,878 residents exceed Washington’s 7,958,180. After dividing the obligation stocks by those Census counts, Georgia shows $95.66 per capita and Washington shows $73.46. Intensity favors Georgia in the same direction as the $9.7B versus $7.3B ranking. Population and intensity both point the same way in this pair.

A $95.66 per-person reading in Georgia on 11,180,878 residents is an intensity fact attached to $9.7B. Washington’s $73.46 on 7,958,180 residents is attached to $7.3B. This table scores USAspending place of performance, not GDP. A large private economy on the Pacific coast can coexist with a thinner federal-award intensity.

Questions

Which state has more federal spending, Georgia or Washington?

Georgia leads in USAspending.gov obligations: $9.7B versus Washington’s $7.3B. Georgia has more awards (278,028 vs 236,821) and more people (11,180,878 vs 7,958,180). Spending per capita is $95.66 in Georgia and $73.46 in Washington. FY2026 obligations are $1.1B and $584.6M. These are obligations, not Treasury outlays.

Does Georgia lead Washington on both dollars and per capita?

Yes. Georgia’s $9.7B on 11,180,878 residents produces $95.66 per capita. Washington’s $7.3B on 7,958,180 residents produces $73.46. Georgia also leads award count (278,028 vs 236,821) and FY2026 ($1.1B vs $584.6M). This pair does not invert on the usual cuts. Mix still differs.

What industries lead Georgia and Washington federal awards?

Georgia’s top industry is aircraft manufacturing. Washington’s is commercial and institutional building construction. Those slices sit on $9.7B and $7.3B in obligations. They mark the largest grouping in each file, not every award in either state. Award counts are 278,028 in Georgia and 236,821 in Washington.

Are Georgia vs Washington figures Treasury outlays?

No. SpendingVault uses USAspending.gov obligations. Outlays are cash payments and can lag. The $9.7B and $7.3B stacked totals and FY2026 amounts of $1.1B and $584.6M measure award commitments by place of performance, not Monthly Treasury Statement payments. Place of performance can differ from where the paying agency sits.