TOP LOBBYING INDUSTRIES IN THE U.S. (2016)

Lobbying Expenditures US$ 3.15 billion spent on lobbying

1. Pharmaceuticals/Health Products: $ 244 million
2. Insurance: $ 147 million
3. Business Associations: $ 144 million
4. Electronic Manufacturing & Equipment: $ 119 million
5. Oil & Gas: $ 118 million
6. Electric Utilities: $ 114 million
7. Real Estate: $ 104 million
8. Securities & Investments: $ 95 million
9. Hospitals/Nursing Homes: $ 94 million
10. Telecom Services: $ 88 million
11. Air Transport: $ 86 million
12. Health Professionals: $ 84 million
13. Misc. Manufacturing & Distribution: $ 79 million
14. Health Services/HMOs: $ 75 million
15. Education: $ 73 million
16. Defense Aerospace: $ 73 million
17. Civil Servants/Public Officials: $ 69 million
18. Automotive: $ 62 million
19. TV/Movies/Music: $ 60 million
20. Commercial Banks: $ 60 million

Top Lobbying Spenders in the US (2016)

1. US Chamber of Commerce: $ 104 million
2. National Association of Realtors: $ 65 million
3. Blue Cross/Blue Shield: $ 25 million
4. American Hospital Association: $ 21 million
5. Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers Association: $ 20 million
6. American Medical Association: $ 20 million
7. Boeing Company: $ 17 million
8. National Association of Broadcasters: $ 16 million
9. AT&T Inc.: $ 16 million
10. Business Roundtable: $ 16 million
11. Alphabet Inc.: $ 15 million
12. Comcast Corp.: $ 14 million
13. Southern Co.: $ 14 million
14. Dow Chemical: $ 14 million
15. Lockheed Martin: $ 14 million
16. NCTA The Internet and Television Association: $ 13 million
17. FedEx Corp.: $ 13 million
18. Northrop Gruman: $ 12 million
19. ExxonMobil: $ 12 million
20. Amazon.com: $ 11 million