US Military Spending: 2009
$1T
1002.6 billion in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$1002.6B
Total Budget
—
% of GDP
Obama
President
War on Terror
Active War
📊 Compared to 2008
▲ 7.9%Increase of $73.1B from $929.5B
💰 What $1003B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)15,424,553
Affordable homes built4,010,384
Full college scholarships20,051,920
Years of healthcare for families35,807,000
Clean water systems for towns1,002,596
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2009, under President Obama, the United States spent approximately $1002.6 billion on its military. The War on Terror was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures.