Rhode Island vs Connecticut Budget FY2022
Spending, revenue and category allocations compared side by side.
Key Budget Metrics โ Rhode Island vs Connecticut
Rhode Island
$12.9 billion
Connecticut
$41.5 billion
Rhode Island
$5.2 billion
Connecticut
$20.7 billion
Rhode Island
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Connecticut
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Rhode Island
$5.2 billion
Connecticut
$22.0 billion
Rhode Island
$279 million
Connecticut
$3.3 billion
Rhode Island
$84.0 billion
Connecticut
$376.5 billion
Receipts & Expenditure Comparison
| Particulars | Rhode Island | Connecticut | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditure (all funds) | $12.9 billion | $41.5 billion | -69.1% |
| General Fund Expenditure | $5.2 billion | $20.7 billion | -74.6% |
| Total Revenue | โ | โ | โ |
| General Fund Revenue | $5.2 billion | $22.0 billion | -76.3% |
| Rainy Day Fund | $279 million | $3.3 billion | -91.6% |
| State GDP | $84.0 billion | $376.5 billion | -77.7% |
Rhode Island per resident
$11,530
Connecticut per resident
$11,264
Rhode Island โ Spending Composition
Connecticut โ Spending Composition
Category-wise Allocation โ Rhode Island vs Connecticut
| Category | Rhode Island | Connecticut | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
1. All Other | $5.6 billion | $16.8 billion | -66.9% |
2. Medicaid | $3.1 billion | $9.3 billion | -66.6% |
3. K-12 Education | $1.8 billion | $5.4 billion | -66.9% |
4. Higher Education | $1.3 billion | $4.6 billion | -72.5% |
5. Transportation | $791 million | $4.4 billion | -81.9% |
6. Corrections | $255 million | $718 million | -64.5% |
7. Public Assistance | $88 million | $369 million | -76.2% |
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Understanding This Comparison
State budgets are compared on an all-funds basis โ 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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