This visualization explores New York City's annual spending using data from Checkbook NYC, revealing spending surpassing $140 billion in FY 2025—larger than most U.S. states and significantly outpacing other major American cities.

Three departments dominate NYC's spending landscape:

Despite these large allocations, the city has a wide range of agencies. 89 agencies operated with less than $10 million each, demonstrating the breadth of municipal coverage.