US Military Spending: 2014
$833.8B
833.8 billion in constant 2023 US dollars (SIPRI)
$833.8B
Total Budget
3.4%
% of GDP
Obama
President
War on Terror
Active War
📊 Compared to 2013
▼ 6.2%Decrease of $54.6B from $888.4B
💰 What $834B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)12,827,153
Affordable homes built3,335,060
Full college scholarships16,675,300
Years of healthcare for families29,777,321
Clean water systems for towns833,765
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2014, under President Obama, the United States spent approximately $833.8 billion on its military, representing 3.4% of GDP. The War on Terror was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures.