US Military Spending: 2007
$866.4B
866.4 billion in constant 2023 US dollars (SIPRI)
$866.4B
Total Budget
3.8%
% of GDP
W. Bush
President
War on Terror
Active War
📊 Compared to 2006
▲ 2.7%Increase of $22.5B from $843.9B
💰 What $866B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)13,329,692
Affordable homes built3,465,720
Full college scholarships17,328,600
Years of healthcare for families30,943,928
Clean water systems for towns866,430
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2007, under President W. Bush, the United States spent approximately $866.4 billion on its military, representing 3.8% of GDP. The War on Terror was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures.