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Hawaii Rainy Day Fund
Hawaii’s rainy day fund was 14.4% in 2025, ranked #22 of 50 states.
View interactive chart →How states compare (2025)
| Rank | State | Rainy Day Fund |
|---|---|---|
| Best performing | ||
| #1 | Wyoming | 87.7% |
| #2 | Alaska | 42.4% |
| #3 | Idaho | 40.6% |
| #4 | North Dakota | 37.8% |
| #5 | Kentucky | 30.3% |
| … | ||
| #22 | Hawaiʻi | 14.4% |
| … | ||
| Worst performing | ||
| #46 | Rhode Island | 6.3% |
| #47 | Delaware | 5.0% |
| #48 | Illinois | 4.3% |
| #49 | Washington | 3.5% |
| #50 | New Jersey | 0.0% |
50-state median: 13.1%. #1 = best performing state; higher values are better. All 50 states →
Recent state trend
| Year | Hawaii |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.4% |
| 2024 | 14.1% |
| 2023 | 9.3% |
| 2022 | 3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% |
Why this matters
A strong rainy day fund means the state can keep running services during recessions and disasters without emergency cuts.
Related Hawaii data
Open the full interactive chart → for the historical series, US-state rankings, and rank history.
Source: NASBO Fiscal Survey. Series covers 2000–2025.