Government budget and revenue in Hawaii, United States: official figures
Hawaii's state government took in $20.1 billion in fiscal year 2024, $14,000 per resident, 4th highest of 50 states per person (all states: $9,318 per person). The total includes taxes, federal funds, charges and pension-fund investment income.
How much does the Hawaii state government spend?
The Hawaii state government spent $18.5 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $12,865 per resident, 7th highest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 29.3% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($14.3 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Hawaii state government have?
Hawaii state government debt outstanding was $11.7 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $8,166 per resident, 5th highest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 58% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $10.0 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Hawaii get?
The federal government provided $4.8 billion to the Hawaii state government in fiscal year 2024, $3,360 per resident and 24.0% of its general revenue, 2nd lowest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Hawaii spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $2.5 billion or 53% of Hawaii's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $960.5 million (20%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Hawaii state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $2,912 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 24th highest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $2,110 per resident and highways $502.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Hawaii give to local governments and schools?
0.7% of Hawaii's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($121.7 million) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, the lowest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Hawaii collect?
Hawaii collected $11.0 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $7,703 per resident, 2nd highest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 4.4% more than in fiscal year 2024 ($10.6 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Hawaii rely on?
The individual income tax raised $3.3 billion (29.8% of state taxes, 19th lowest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $5.0 billion (44.9%, 9th highest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the general sales and gross receipts tax (44.9%), followed by the individual income tax (29.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Hawaii have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Hawaii, corporate net income tax raised $410.6 million (3.7% of state taxes); no state property tax was collected; no severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals was collected.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Hawaii state government hold in reserves?
The Hawaii state government held $24.7 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $17,245 per resident, of which $23.6 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Hawaii compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Hawaii ranks 4 of 50, highest first. All revenue of the state government, including insurance trust income, divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government revenue per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $18,896 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $14,689 |
| 3 | Alaska | $14,299 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $14,000 |
| 5 | Vermont | $13,987 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $13,416 |
| 7 | New York | $13,131 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Hawaii ranks 7 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | New York | $13,329 |
| 5 | California | $13,228 |
| 6 | Delaware | $13,137 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $12,865 |
| 8 | Oregon | $12,574 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $12,154 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $12,056 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Hawaii ranks 5 of 50, highest first. Debt outstanding at the end of the fiscal year divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government debt per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Massachusetts | $9,227 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $9,053 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $8,533 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $8,166 |
| 6 | Alaska | $7,768 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $6,163 |
| 8 | New York | $6,029 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Hawaii ranks 24 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Indiana | $3,403 |
| 22 | California | $3,398 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $3,367 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $3,360 |
| 25 | Michigan | $3,323 |
| 26 | Alabama | $3,282 |
| 27 | Maryland | $3,263 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Hawaii ranks 49 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Idaho | 28.8% |
| 45 | California | 28.0% |
| 46 | Utah | 26.7% |
| 47 | Virginia | 26.7% |
| 48 | Kansas | 24.9% |
| 49 | Hawaii | 24.0% |
| 50 | North Dakota | 23.9% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Hawaii ranks 2 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $8,075 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $7,703 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $7,028 |
| 4 | California | $6,989 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $6,902 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $6,711 |
| 7 | New York | $6,563 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Hawaii ranks 32 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | West Virginia | 31.0% |
| 30 | Michigan | 30.7% |
| 31 | Nebraska | 29.9% |
| 32 | Hawaii | 29.8% |
| 33 | Louisiana | 29.0% |
| 34 | Ohio | 28.3% |
| 35 | Kentucky | 27.7% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Hawaii ranks 9 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Nevada | 52.4% |
| 7 | Arizona | 50.7% |
| 8 | Mississippi | 49.4% |
| 9 | Hawaii | 44.9% |
| 10 | Ohio | 42.6% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 41.9% |
| 12 | Indiana | 40.9% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Hawaii ranks 24 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Iowa | $3,175 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $3,019 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $2,953 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $2,912 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $2,802 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $2,800 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $2,742 |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Survey of State Government Finances: State Government Finances, U.S. and States, 2012-2024 (table GS00STATEFIN01, amounts in thousands of dollars), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 72ff59b48414…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections: historical database, fiscal years to 2025 (thousands of dollars), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bdf560cd3d8f…)
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