US Military Spending: 1991
$669.8B
669.8 billion in constant 2023 US dollars (SIPRI)
$669.8B
Total Budget
4.6%
% of GDP
H.W. Bush
President
Gulf War
Active War
📊 Compared to 1990
▼ 11.7%Decrease of $88.4B from $758.2B
💰 What $670B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)10,304,415
Affordable homes built2,679,148
Full college scholarships13,395,740
Years of healthcare for families23,920,964
Clean water systems for towns669,787
🏛️ Historical Context
In 1991, under President H.W. Bush, the United States spent approximately $669.8 billion on its military, representing 4.6% of GDP. The Gulf War was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures. Spending fell 11.7% from the previous year.