US Military Spending: 2019
$875.2B
875.2 billion in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$875.2B
Total Budget
—
% of GDP
Trump
President
War on Terror
Active War
📊 Compared to 2018
▲ 5.7%Increase of $47.1B from $828.2B
💰 What $875B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)13,464,876
Affordable homes built3,500,868
Full college scholarships17,504,340
Years of healthcare for families31,257,750
Clean water systems for towns875,217
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2019, under President Trump, the United States spent approximately $875.2 billion on its military. The War on Terror was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures.