The chart highlights Virginia as the top recipient of government contract spending, rising from USD 3,500 per capita in 2020 to USD 3,800 in 2023, followed by Maryland (USD 3,700) and Alabama (USD 3,500). Hawaii and Connecticut round out the top five at USD 3,400 and USD 3,300, respectively. States like New Mexico, Alaska, and Massachusetts also show steady increases over the period. At the lower end, Nebraska, Vermont, and Utah record USD 1,800–2,000 in 2023. This trend underscores the heavy concentration of government contract spending in defense and technology hubs, particularly in states with strategic or military significance.
| Labels | 2020 (USD) | 2021 (USD) | 2022 (USD) | 2023 (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3500 | 3600 | 3700 | 3800 |
| Maryland | 3400 | 3500 | 3600 | 3700 |
| Alabama | 3200 | 3300 | 3400 | 3500 |
| Hawaii | 3100 | 3200 | 3300 | 3400 |
| Connecticut | 3000 | 3100 | 3200 | 3300 |
| New Mexico | 2900 | 3000 | 3100 | 3200 |
| Alaska | 2800 | 2900 | 3000 | 3100 |
| Massachusetts | 2700 | 2800 | 2900 | 3000 |
| Mississippi | 2600 | 2700 | 2800 | 2900 |
| Maine | 2500 | 2600 | 2700 | 2800 |
| Rhode Island | 2400 | 2500 | 2600 | 2700 |
| New Hampshire | 2300 | 2400 | 2500 | 2600 |
| North Dakota | 2200 | 2300 | 2400 | 2500 |
| Arizona | 2100 | 2200 | 2300 | 2400 |
| Louisiana | 2000 | 2100 | 2200 | 2300 |
| Kentucky | 1900 | 2000 | 2100 | 2200 |
| Nevada | 1800 | 1900 | 2000 | 2100 |
| Utah | 1700 | 1800 | 1900 | 2000 |
| Vermont | 1600 | 1700 | 1800 | 1900 |
| Nebraska | 1500 | 1600 | 1700 | 1800 |
