The Defense Department Budget rolls up the total spending by each military department—the Departments of the Air Force (which also includes the Space Force), the Navy (which also includes the Marine Corps), and the Army. Budget figures sometimes disagree, either because of rounding or because of different approaches to financial reporting. Variations appearing among the tables on the following pages are due to one or the other factor.
- DOD Budget Authority
- DOD Spending as a Percentage of GDP
- Federal Spending as a Percentage of GDP
- Federal Spending as Percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
- DOD Budget By Service, Including Pass-Through
- DOD Budget Shares: 2021 vs. 2022 vs. 2023
- DOD Budget Shares By Military Department
- DOD Budget by Spending Category
- DAF Budget by Spending Category
- DAF Spending VS. Pass-Through
- Major USAF Programs
DOD BUDGET AUTHORITY
($ billions)
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022* | 2023** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Budget | $521.4 | $523.5 | $600 | $616 | $633 | $635 |
| With Supplementals*** | $595.7 | $626.2 | $671 | $688 | $723 | $704 |
Source: Budget of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2023
DOD Spending as Percentage of GDP
Percent by Fiscal Year
Federal Spending as a Percentage of GDP
Federal Spending as Percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
| Year | Total Outlays | Defense | Entitlements | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 20.2 | 9 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 1963 | 19.6 | 8.7 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| 1964 | 21.2 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 7.3 |
| 1965 | 21.6 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 9.1 |
| 1966 | 22.5 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 9.6 |
| 1967 | 22.9 | 8.6 | 5.7 | 8.6 |
| 1968 | 21.6 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| 1969 | 22.2 | 8.4 | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| 1970 | 21.9 | 7.8 | 6.7 | 7.4 |
| 1971 | 21.1 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| 1972 | 20.7 | 6.5 | 7.9 | 6.3 |
| 1973 | 20.6 | 5.7 | 8.2 | 6.7 |
| 1974 | 21.2 | 5.4 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| 1975 | 21.7 | 5.5 | 10.3 | 5.9 |
| 1976 | 21.5 | 5 | 10.3 | 6.2 |
| 1977 | 20.8 | 4.8 | 9.7 | 6.3 |
| 1978 | 20.4 | 4.6 | 9.7 | 6.1 |
| 1979 | 20.0 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 6.1 |
| 1980 | 19.6 | 4.8 | 10.1 | 4.7 |
| 1981 | 18.9 | 5.0 | 10.5 | 3.4 |
| 1982 | 18.5 | 5.6 | 10.9 | 2.0 |
| 1983 | 18.0 | 5.9 | 11.3 | 0.8 |
| 1984 | 17.7 | 5.8 | 10.0 | 1.9 |
| 1985 | 17.7 | 5.9 | 10.2 | 1.6 |
| 1986 | 18.6 | 6 | 9.9 | 2.7 |
| 1987 | 19.2 | 5.9 | 9.7 | 3.6 |
| 1988 | 19.1 | 5.7 | 9.6 | 3.8 |
| 1989 | 19.3 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 19.5 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 4.1 |
| 1991 | 19.1 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 3.5 |
| 1992 | 20.2 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 24.3 | 4.3 | 10.5 | 9.5 |
| 1994 | 23.2 | 3.9 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| 1995 | 23.3 | 3.6 | 10.4 | 9.3 |
| 1996 | 21.9 | 3.3 | 10.4 | 8.2 |
| 1997 | 20.7 | 3.2 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
| 1998 | 20.2 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 7.0 |
| 1999 | 20.4 | 2.9 | 9.9 | 7.6 |
| 2000 | 20.8 | 2.9 | 9.8 | 8.1 |
| 2001 | 20.7 | 2.9 | 10.0 | 7.8 |
| 2002 | 20.2 | 3.2 | 10.7 | 6.3 |
| 2003 | 21.0 | 3.6 | 11.0 | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 31.3 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 16.7 |
| 2005 | 30.5 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 15.9 |
| 2006 | 24.1 | 3.8 | 10.9 | 9.4 |
| 2007 | 22.7 | 3.8 | 10.7 | 8.2 |
| 2008 | 20.2 | 4.1 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 24.3 | 4.5 | 15.1 | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 23.2 | 4.6 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 23.3 | 4.5 | 13.7 | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 21.9 | 4.2 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 20.7 | 3.8 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 20.2 | 3.4 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 20.4 | 3.2 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 20.8 | 3.2 | 13.6 | 4.0 |
| 2017 | 20.7 | 3.1 | 13.6 | 4.0 |
| 2018 | 20.2 | 3.1 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 21.0 | 3.2 | 13.4 | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 31.3 | 3.4 | 22.4 | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 30.5 | 3.3 | 22.2 | 5.0 |
| 2022 estimate | 24.1 | 3.2 | 16.6 | 4.3 |
| 2023 estimate | 22.7 | 3.1 | 14.9 | 4.7 |
DOD Budget By Service, Including Pass-Through
($ in millions)
| Enacted | Requested | |||||
| 2021 | % | 2022 | % | 2022 | % | |
| Department of the Air Force | $204,574 | 29.0 | $222,279 | 29.4 | $234,116 | 30.1 |
| USAF | 152,818* | 21.7* | 156,300** | 20.7** | 169,500*** | 21.9 |
| USSF | 15,420* | 2.2* | 17,400** | 2.3** | 24,500*** | 3.2 |
| Pass-Through | 35,763* | 5.1* | 41,437 | 5.5 | 40,173 | 5.2 |
| Army | 174,040 | 24.7 | 174,845 | 23.1 | 177,315 | 22.9 |
| Department of the Navy | 206,936 | 29.4 | 221,302 | 29.3 | 230,848 | 29.9 |
| Navy | 163,659**** | 23.0**** | 172,256**** | 22.8**** | 180,506 | 23.4 |
| Marine Corps | 44,638**** | 6.4**** | 49,471**** | 6.5**** | 50,342 | 6.5 |
| Defense Agencies | 119,184 | 16.9 | 138,125 | 18.3 | 130,721 | 16.9 |
| Total | 704,734 | 756,560 | 773,000 |
*Enacted **Requested. Limited detail available ***Limited detail available
****Figures provided in the Department of the Navy’s FY 2022 Budget Card differ from those provided in the Defense Department’s Budget Request Overview.
Sources: Defense Budget Overview, United States Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request; Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy FY 2023 budget documents.
DOD Budget Shares: 2021 vs. 2022 vs. 2023
DOD Budget Shares By Military Department
($ millions)
| Enacted | Requested | ||||
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| DAF* | $196,066 | $206,691 | $204,574 | $222,279 | $234,116 |
| % | 28.3 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.4 | 30.3 |
| Army | $181,166 | $184,195 | $174,040 | $174,845 | $177,315 |
| % | 26.1 | 26.2 | 24.7 | 23.1 | 22.9 |
| Navy/Marine Corps | $197,778 | $209,383 | $206,936 | $221,302 | $230,848 |
| % | 28.54 | 29.8 | 29.4 | 29.3 | 29.9 |
| Defense Agencies | $117,991 | $122,955 | $119,184 | $138,125 | $130,721 |
| % | 17.0 | 17.5 | 16.9 | 18.3 | 16.9 |
| Total | $693,001 | $723,224 | $704,734 | $756,560 | $773,000 |
DOD Budget by Spending Category
(Base budget not including war funding; current $ billions)
| Enacted | Requested | ||||
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Military Personnel | $144.70 | $149.90 | $162.80 | $166.70 | $173.90 |
| O&M | $231.40 | $237.20 | $283.60 | $294.60 | $309.30 |
| Procurement | $133.80 | $129.10 | $140.70 | $145.20 | $145.90 |
| RDT&E | $94.10 | $103.60 | $105.90 | $118.80 | $130.10 |
| Military Construction | $8.80 | $9.90 | $7.10 | $13.30 | $10.20 |
| Family Housing | $1.60 | $1.50 | $1.40 | $1.50 | $2.00 |
| Revolving Funds | $1.90 | $2.30 | $2.20 | $2.10 | $1.60 |
| Total | $616.40 | $633.30 | $703.70 | $742.30 | $773.00 |
*Actual figures for fiscal 2020 had not been published by the Defense comptroller by press time.
Source: Defense Budget Overview, United States Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request; National Defense Budget Estimates for 2022
DAF Budget by Spending Category
(Base budget in $ billions; does not include war or emergency funding)
| Enacted | Requested | ||||
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Military Personnel | $37.41 | $39.40 | $42.80 | $38.60 | $40.40 |
| O&M | $51.24 | $53.40 | $65.50 | $69.00 | $72.00 |
| Procurement | $43.18 | $43.30 | $47.80 | $27.10 | $29.30 |
| RDT&E | $40.55 | $45.30 | $46.20 | $41.70 | $49.20 |
| Military Construction | $1.95 | $2.40 | $1.30 | $3.50 | $2.40 |
| Family Housing | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.60 |
| Revolving and Management | $0.08 | $0.20 | $0.40 | $0.50 | $0.10 |
| Total | $174.81 | $184.50 | $204.50 | $180.80 | $194.00 |
| Enacted | Requested | ||||
| % Change | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Military Personnel | 7.8 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 4.7 |
| O&M | 2.1 | 4.3 | 22.7 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Procurement | 3.5 | 0.2 | 10.4 | 43.3 | 8.1 |
| RDT&E | 40.1 | 11.6 | 2.0 | 9.7 | 18.0 |
| Military Construction | -10.6 | 20.0 | 45.8 | 169.2 | -31.4 |
| Family Housing | 17.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Revolving and Management | 16.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.3 | -80.0 |
| Total | 1.8 | 5.5 | 10.8 | -11.6 | 7.3 |
DAF Spending VS. Pass-Through
(Total Obligation Authority; $ in billions)
| Enacted* | Enacted* | Enacted | Requested | ||||
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| DAF | $136.6 | $151.5 | $156.8 | $168.1 | $168.20 | 180.8 | 193.9 |
| Pass-Through | 34.3 | 37.2 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 37.3 | 41.4 | 40.2 |
| Total | 170.9 | 188.7 | 194.6 | 207.1 | 205.5 | 222.3 | 234.1 |
| Pass-Through % | 20.1% | 19.7% | 19.4% | 18.8% | 18.2% | 18.6% | 17.2% |
Sources: Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023 Budget Requests
Major USAF Programs
RDT&E
Major USAF Programs
Procurement
