WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in Puerto Rico, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in Puerto Rico totaled $41.3 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $12,363 per resident, ranking 33rd among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 5.1%, grants 22.7%, direct payments 72.1%, other assistance 0.1%.
FY 2026 totals are still filling in (Defense contracts publish with a 90-day delay), so they will rise as data arrives.
Federal awards in Puerto Rico by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 7% from FY 2025 ($38.4 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2021 at $64.2 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $41.3 billion |
| FY 2025 | $38.4 billion |
| FY 2024 | $40.3 billion |
| FY 2023 | $39.7 billion |
| FY 2022 | $38.9 billion |
| FY 2021 | $64.2 billion |
| FY 2020 | $47.2 billion |
| FY 2019 | $30.5 billion |
| FY 2018 | $37.2 billion |
| FY 2017 | $23.8 billion |
Top recipients in Puerto Rico
FY 2026, place of performance in Puerto Rico. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $25.4 billion | |
| 2 | Puerto Rico Department of Health | $4.4 billion | |
| 3 | Administracion de Desarrollo Socioeconomico de LA Familia | $3.1 billion | |
| 4 | Governor's Authorized Representative | $1.5 billion | |
| 5 | Ferrovial Construccion PR, LLC | $1.1 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Education of Puerto Rico | $853.3 million | |
| 7 | Administration de Vivienda Publica | $538.5 million | |
| 8 | Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority | $283.9 million | |
| 9 | National College of Business & Technology Company INC | $215.1 million | |
| 10 | Department of Family | $193.9 million |
Which agencies spend in Puerto Rico
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $15.9 billion | |
| 2 | Social Security Administration | $12.9 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | $3.6 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.9 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Defense | $1.7 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Education | $1.6 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Homeland Security | $1.6 billion | |
| 8 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $896.4 million | |
| 9 | Department of Transportation | $592.7 million | |
| 10 | Department of Labor | $181.6 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in Puerto Rico
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in Puerto Rico.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $9.2 billion | |
| 2 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $4.9 billion | |
| 3 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $4.2 billion | |
| 4 | Medicare Hospital Insurance (93.773) | $3.2 billion | |
| 5 | Nutrition Assistance For Puerto Rico (10.566) | $3.0 billion | |
| 6 | Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (93.770) | $2.6 billion | |
| 7 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $2.4 billion | |
| 8 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $1.5 billion |
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Source data last updated November 4, 2026 · Imported November 6, 2026 · Dollar figures are nominal and rounded. How these numbers are calculated · Report a problem