US Military Spending: 2020
$916.4B
916.4 billion in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$916.4B
Total Budget
—
% of GDP
Trump
President
War on Terror
Active War
📊 Compared to 2019
▲ 4.7%Increase of $41.2B from $875.2B
💰 What $916B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)14,098,723
Affordable homes built3,665,668
Full college scholarships18,328,340
Years of healthcare for families32,729,178
Clean water systems for towns916,417
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2020, under President Trump, the United States spent approximately $916.4 billion on its military. The War on Terror was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures.