US Military Spending: 2015
$814.8B
814.8 billion in constant 2023 US dollars (SIPRI)
$814.8B
Total Budget
3.3%
% of GDP
Obama
President
War on Terror
Active War
📊 Compared to 2014
▼ 2.3%Decrease of $18.9B from $833.8B
💰 What $815B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)12,535,861
Affordable homes built3,259,324
Full college scholarships16,296,620
Years of healthcare for families29,101,107
Clean water systems for towns814,831
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2015, under President Obama, the United States spent approximately $814.8 billion on its military, representing 3.3% of GDP. The War on Terror was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures.