Connecticut vs Arizona Budget FY2021

Spending, revenue and category allocations compared side by side.

Key Budget Metrics — Connecticut vs Arizona

Total Expenditure

Connecticut

$37.6 billion

Arizona

$66.8 billion

Connecticut is 43.7% lower

General Fund

Connecticut

$19.4 billion

Arizona

$11.7 billion

Connecticut is 65.8% higher

Total Revenue

Connecticut

—

Arizona

—

Not comparable

General Fund Revenue

Connecticut

$20.5 billion

Arizona

$14.1 billion

Connecticut is 45.4% higher

Rainy Day Fund

Connecticut

—

Arizona

$975 million

Not comparable

State GDP

Connecticut

$376.5 billion

Arizona

$598.2 billion

Connecticut is 37.1% lower

Receipts & Expenditure Comparison

Particulars	Connecticut	Arizona	Difference
Total Expenditure (all funds)	$37.6 billion	$66.8 billion	-43.7%
General Fund Expenditure	$19.4 billion	$11.7 billion	+65.8%
Total Revenue	—	—	—
General Fund Revenue	$20.5 billion	$14.1 billion	+45.4%
Rainy Day Fund	—	$975 million	—
State GDP	$376.5 billion	$598.2 billion	-37.1%

Connecticut per resident

$10,195

Arizona per resident

$8,765

Connecticut — Spending Composition

Arizona — Spending Composition

Category-wise Allocation — Connecticut vs Arizona

Category	Connecticut	Arizona	Difference
1. All Other	$15.1 billion	$31.8 billion	-52.4%
2. Medicaid	$8.8 billion	$16.0 billion	-44.9%
3. Higher Education	$4.2 billion	$7.4 billion	-43.4%
4. K-12 Education	$4.7 billion	$7.3 billion	-35.2%
5. Transportation	$3.5 billion	$3.0 billion	+16.0%
6. Corrections	$910 million	$1.4 billion	-32.8%
7. Public Assistance	$371 million	$20 million	+1755.0%

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Understanding This Comparison

State budgets are compared on an all-funds basis — the total across the general fund, federal grants, and dedicated state funds. This is the fairer measure, because states differ widely in how much they route outside the general fund. The general fund row shows the discretionary portion that state legislatures actually debate.

Fiscal years differ between states: most run July to June, Alabama and Michigan run October to September, and New York runs April to March. Figures labelled with the same fiscal year therefore cover slightly different periods.

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