Top 5 States Where the US Military Spends the Most Money

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1. Virginia

Total Defense Spending in State: $62.7 billion

Share of Overall DoD Spending: 11.22%

Virginia tops the list of states in the United States that received the highest DoD spending, with a whopping $62.7 billion incurred on military spending in the state in 2022. Virginia is home to the Pentagon, Naval Station Norfolk, and Newport News Shipbuilding. The military spending per resident in the state was measured at $7,223 during the year. Of the total amount spent in 2022, $42 billion (67%) was expensed on DoD contracts in the state.

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