US Military Spending: 2022
$896.1B
896.1 billion in constant 2023 US dollars (SIPRI)
$896.1B
Total Budget
3.4%
% of GDP
Biden
President
War on Terror / Ukraine Support
Active War
📊 Compared to 2021
▼ 1.2%Decrease of $10.5B from $906.6B
💰 What $896B Could Have Bought Instead
Teachers' salaries (avg $65K)13,786,476
Affordable homes built3,584,484
Full college scholarships17,922,420
Years of healthcare for families32,004,321
Clean water systems for towns896,121
🏛️ Historical Context
In 2022, under President Biden, the United States spent approximately $896.1 billion on its military, representing 3.4% of GDP. The War on Terror / Ukraine Support was actively underway, driving elevated defense expenditures.