US Military Spending: 1990
$758.2B
758.2 billion in constant 2023 US dollars (SIPRI)
$758.2B
Total Budget
5.2%
% of GDP
H.W. Bush
President
None
Active War
📊 Compared to 1989
▼ 4.2%Decrease of $32.9B from $791.1B
💰 What $758B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)11,664,876
Affordable homes built3,032,868
Full college scholarships15,164,340
Years of healthcare for families27,079,178
Clean water systems for towns758,217
🏛️ Historical Context
In 1990, under President H.W. Bush, the United States spent approximately $758.2 billion on its military, representing 5.2% of GDP. No major declared war was in progress.