US Military Spending: 2002
$641.1B
641.1 billion in constant 2023 US dollars (SIPRI)
$641.1B
Total Budget
3.3%
% of GDP
W. Bush
President
War on Terror
Active War
📊 Compared to 2001
▲ 12.3%Increase of $70.1B from $571.0B
💰 What $641B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)9,863,123
Affordable homes built2,564,412
Full college scholarships12,822,060
Years of healthcare for families22,896,535
Clean water systems for towns641,103
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2002, under President W. Bush, the United States spent approximately $641.1 billion on its military, representing 3.3% of GDP. The War on Terror was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures. Spending surged 12.3% from the previous year.