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U.S. military spending from 2000 to 2018
U.S. military spending from 2000 to 2018 (in billion U.S. dollars)
by Erin Duffin,
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In 2018, the United States spent around 633.57 billion U.S. dollars on its military. This figure is a decrease from 2010, when U.S. military spending amounted to 784.84 billion U.S. dollars.
What military spending entails
Military spending in the United States is the part of the national budget for the Department of Defense. This budget is designated for the four branches of the United States military, and is used for everything from salaries, trainings, development of new military technologies, and new aircraft and weaponry.
The high cost of U.S. spending
The United States is well known for spending more on its military than any other country. In 2018, it was estimated that the per capita defense spending amounted to 1,989 U.S. dollars. While this figure is extremely high, many Americans may find it worthwhile, as a majority believe the United States to be the number one military power in the world.
U.S. military spending from 2000 to 2018 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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| Military spending in billion U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 633.57 |
| 2017 | 605.8 |
| 2016 | 612.89 |
| 2015 | 616.48 |
| 2014 | 631.51 |
| 2013 | 673.1 |
| 2012 | 731.09 |
| 2011 | 775.16 |
| 2010 | 784.84 |
| 2009 | 763.87 |
| 2008 | 707.15 |
| 2007 | 658.44 |
| 2006 | 641.59 |
| 2005 | 631.78 |
| 2004 | 603.02 |
| 2003 | 553.27 |
| 2002 | 486.11 |
| 2001 | 432.94 |
| 2000 | 429.45 |
| Military spending in billion U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 633.57 |
| 2017 | 605.8 |
| 2016 | 612.89 |
| 2015 | 616.48 |
| 2014 | 631.51 |
| 2013 | 673.1 |
| 2012 | 731.09 |
| 2011 | 775.16 |
| 2010 | 784.84 |
| 2009 | 763.87 |
| 2008 | 707.15 |
| 2007 | 658.44 |
| 2006 | 641.59 |
| 2005 | 631.78 |
| 2004 | 603.02 |
| 2003 | 553.27 |
| 2002 | 486.11 |
| 2001 | 432.94 |
| 2000 | 429.45 |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Aug 9, 2019
In 2018, the United States spent around 633.57 billion U.S. dollars on its military. This figure is a decrease from 2010, when U.S. military spending amounted to 784.84 billion U.S. dollars.
What military spending entails
Military spending in the United States is the part of the national budget for the Department of Defense. This budget is designated for the four branches of the United States military, and is used for everything from salaries, trainings, development of new military technologies, and new aircraft and weaponry.
The high cost of U.S. spending
The United States is well known for spending more on its military than any other country. In 2018, it was estimated that the per capita defense spending amounted to 1,989 U.S. dollars. While this figure is extremely high, many Americans may find it worthwhile, as a majority believe the United States to be the number one military power in the world.
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- 2000 to 2018
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All figures are in 2017 U.S. dollars, and refer to the fiscal year (October 1 last year to 30 September of the year indicated).
Values have been rounded.
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- 2000 to 2018
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Values have been rounded.
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