US Military Spending: 2013
$888.4B
888.4 billion in constant 2023 US dollars (SIPRI)
$888.4B
Total Budget
3.7%
% of GDP
Obama
President
War on Terror
Active War
📊 Compared to 2012
▼ 7.7%Decrease of $74B from $962.4B
💰 What $888B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)13,667,892
Affordable homes built3,553,652
Full college scholarships17,768,260
Years of healthcare for families31,729,035
Clean water systems for towns888,413
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2013, under President Obama, the United States spent approximately $888.4 billion on its military, representing 3.7% of GDP. The War on Terror was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures.