% of U.S. population in fiscally self-sufficient states

"Self-sufficient" states paid more in federal taxes than they received in federal spending.

By fiscal year. Excludes U.S. territories and Washington, D.C.

43%
57%
34%
66%
33%
68%
32%
68%
31%
69%
0%
100%
0%
100%
35%
65%
self-sufficient
dependent