US Military Spending: 2017
$804B
804.0 billion in constant 2023 US dollars (SIPRI)
$804.0B
Total Budget
3.1%
% of GDP
Trump
President
War on Terror
Active War
📊 Compared to 2016
▼ 1.0%Decrease of $8.4B from $812.3B
💰 What $804B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)12,368,630
Affordable homes built3,215,844
Full college scholarships16,079,220
Years of healthcare for families28,712,892
Clean water systems for towns803,961
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2017, under President Trump, the United States spent approximately $804.0 billion on its military, representing 3.1% of GDP. The War on Terror was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures.