Indiana vs South Carolina
Federal spending comparison
South Carolina accounts for $3.85B in USAspending.gov obligations; Indiana accounts for $3.83B. The stacked stocks are a near-tie, and so is intensity: $83.98 per capita in South Carolina and $80.53 in Indiana. Census counts favor Indiana, 6,924,275 against 5,478,831. Award counts favor South Carolina, 129,440 against 58,316. FY2026 dollars favor Indiana, $557.6M versus $460.1M. Indiana’s top industry is commercial and institutional building construction; South Carolina’s is biological product manufacturing. The figures are obligations, not outlays.
Key figures
- South Carolina $3.85B vs Indiana $3.83B in stacked USAspending obligations — a near-tie.
- Per capita is close: $83.98 vs $80.53 on 5,478,831 vs 6,924,275 residents.
- Awards: 58,316 vs 129,440; FY2026 $557.6M in Indiana vs $460.1M in South Carolina.
- Top industries: commercial construction in Indiana; biological products in South Carolina.
- Figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not Treasury outlays.
Two Midwest-to-South files that refuse to separate on dollars
South Carolina’s $3.85B is about 1.01 times Indiana’s $3.83B. Population favors Indiana, 6,924,275 versus 5,478,831, about 1.26 times. Intensity stays bunched with the stocks: $80.53 in Indiana and $83.98 in South Carolina. Cite those ratios as packet figures beside the Census counts. This pair is a same-direction photo finish on dollars and per capita.
Award counts are the ranking that stretches. South Carolina’s 129,440 awards versus Indiana’s 58,316 is about 2.2 times as many rows on essentially the same dollar stock. The Carolina file is busier. Indiana’s 58,316 actions on $3.83B are fewer.
FY2026 is the cut that actually flips. $557.6M in Indiana versus $460.1M in South Carolina hands Indiana the latest-year dollar lead even while South Carolina keeps the hair-thin stacked lead.
Construction in Indiana, biological products in South Carolina
Indiana’s lead NAICS is commercial and institutional building construction. South Carolina’s lead NAICS is biological product (except diagnostic) manufacturing. Those peaks sit on $3.83B and $3.85B. The industry split is sharper than the dollar split.
The 58,316 Indiana awards and 129,440 South Carolina awards include many actions outside those labels. Use the Indiana and South Carolina state hubs for agencies and recipients. Both peaks are USAspending.gov obligation mixes.
Full analysis: Indiana vs South Carolina on USAspending: $3.83B vs $3.85B →
Questions
- Does Indiana or South Carolina have more federal spending?
- South Carolina leads stacked USAspending.gov obligations $3.85B to Indiana’s $3.83B — a near-tie. Spending per capita is also close, $83.98 versus $80.53, on 5,478,831 residents against Indiana’s 6,924,275. South Carolina has more awards (129,440 vs 58,316). FY2026 obligations are $557.6M in Indiana and $460.1M in South Carolina.
- Are Indiana and South Carolina close on spending per capita?
- Yes. The packet reports $80.53 per capita in Indiana on 6,924,275 residents and $83.98 in South Carolina on 5,478,831. Stacked stocks are $3.83B versus $3.85B. Award counts are 58,316 versus 129,440. These figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not outlays.
- What industries lead in Indiana and South Carolina?
- Indiana’s top industry is commercial and institutional building construction. South Carolina’s is biological product (except diagnostic) manufacturing. Those labels are the largest NAICS slices on $3.83B and $3.85B. Award counts are 58,316 in Indiana and 129,440 in South Carolina.
- Are Indiana vs South Carolina figures Treasury outlays?
- No. The $3.83B and $3.85B totals, and FY2026 amounts of $557.6M and $460.1M, are USAspending.gov obligations. Outlays are cash payments and can lag. Spending per capita ($80.53 vs $83.98) uses Census population where present.
State comparison from SpendingVault aggregates of USAspending obligations. Per-capita uses Census population where present.
| Indiana | Metric | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| $99.17B | Total Spending | $61.05B |
| $14K | Per Capita | $11K |
| N/A | % of GDP | N/A |
| 6.9M | Population | 5.5M |
| N/A | Median Income | N/A |
| N/A | Poverty Rate | N/A |
| N/A | Bachelor Degree % | N/A |
| N/A | Median Age | N/A |
| N/A | Unemployment | N/A |
| N/A | GDP (Millions) | N/A |
Top Agencies — Indiana
- Department of Health and Human Services$414.23B
- Social Security Administration$88.48B
- Department of Defense$22.52B
- Department of Agriculture$10.62B
- Department of Veterans Affairs$8.70B
Top Agencies — South Carolina
- Department of Health and Human Services$236.02B
- Social Security Administration$78.83B
- Department of Energy$40.24B
- Department of Defense$16.77B
- Department of Veterans Affairs$15.08B
Top Industries — Indiana
- ENGINEERING SERVICES$4.21B
- AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING$4.19B
- MILITARY ARMORED VEHICLE, TANK, AND TANK COMPONENT MANUFACTURING$2.55B
- SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING$2.20B
- TRUCK TRAILER MANUFACTURING$1.90B
Top Industries — South Carolina
- FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES$25.97B
- HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL$6.63B
- ENGINEERING SERVICES$6.47B
- REMEDIATION SERVICES$3.68B
- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)$3.59B
Source: USAspending.gov · More Comparisons · Indiana · South Carolina