US Military Spending: 2001
$571B
571.0 billion in constant 2023 US dollars (SIPRI)
$571.0B
Total Budget
3%
% of GDP
W. Bush
President
War on Terror
Active War
📊 Compared to 2000
▲ 0.8%Increase of $4.6B from $566.4B
💰 What $571B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)8,784,323
Affordable homes built2,283,924
Full college scholarships11,419,620
Years of healthcare for families20,392,178
Clean water systems for towns570,981
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2001, under President W. Bush, the United States spent approximately $571.0 billion on its military, representing 3% of GDP. The War on Terror was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures.