US Military Spending: 2018
$828.2B
828.2 billion in constant 2023 US dollars (SIPRI)
$828.2B
Total Budget
3.3%
% of GDP
Trump
President
War on Terror
Active War
📊 Compared to 2017
▲ 3.0%Increase of $24.2B from $804.0B
💰 What $828B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)12,740,892
Affordable homes built3,312,632
Full college scholarships16,563,160
Years of healthcare for families29,577,071
Clean water systems for towns828,158
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2018, under President Trump, the United States spent approximately $828.2 billion on its military, representing 3.3% of GDP. The War on Terror was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures.