Alaska · Infrastructure & Trust
Rainy Day Fund in Alaska
State rainy-day savings balance as a percent of annual general fund spending, as self-reported by states to NASBO.
0.4% in 2025
#2 of 50 · Top tier (higher is better)
Alaska is better than the 50-state median (0.1%). That's a gap of 0.3%.
View interactive chart & trend → See full 50-state ranking →
2000 – 2025 · Alaska only · interactive chart with US median overlay →
About rainy day fund
What this measures: State rainy-day savings balance as a percent of annual general fund spending.
Why it matters: Rainy day funds are the buffer that keeps schools and services running through recessions without emergency tax hikes or cuts.
Watch out: Covers the named stabilization fund only. Some states keep additional reserves in other accounts that are not counted here.
Recent trend
| Year | Alaska | US median |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
Alaska vs. neighboring states
Same metric (rainy day fund), latest year with full state coverage. Click any name for that state's full report.
| State | Rainy Day Fund | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0.0% | #49 of 50 |
| Oregon | 0.2% | #15 of 50 |
| California | 0.2% | #20 of 50 |
How Alaska compares (2025)
Top 5 best
| #1 | Wyoming | 88% |
| #2 | Alaska | 42% |
| #3 | Idaho | 41% |
| #4 | North Dakota | 38% |
| #5 | Kentucky | 30% |
Bottom 5
| #46 | Rhode Island | 6.3% |
| #47 | Delaware | 5.0% |
| #48 | Illinois | 4.3% |
| #49 | Washington | 3.5% |
| #50 | New Jersey | 0.0% |
Source and methodology
Source: NASBO Fiscal Survey · Direction: higher is better · Unit: %
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