Key Financial Summary • FY2026
U.S. Federal Outlays at a Glance
Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
Total Outlays
$6.75 Trillion
Total reported federal spending
Share of Budget
100.0%
Relative allocation percentage
Daily Outlay Rate
$18.49 Billion
Estimated outlay per day
Live Rate Counter (FY 2026)Estimated rate based on reported federal spending.
U.S. Federal Government Spending Today
$0
Accrued spending since 12:00 AM Today (ET)
Per Day
$18.49 Billion
$18.49B / 24 hrs
Per Hour
$770.55 Million
$770.5M / hour
Per Minute
$12.84 Million
$12.84M / minute
Per Second
$214,041
$214,041 every second
FY2026 Spending Rates
Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
Per Day Rate
$18.49 Billion
Estimated / day
Per Hour Rate
$770.55 Million
Estimated / hour
Per Minute Rate
$12.84 Million
Estimated / minute
Per Second Rate
$214 Thousand
Estimated / second
U.S. Government Spending Pie Chart
Composition of U.S. Federal Government spending by major spending categories.
Hover over or tap any slice to inspect category outlays and percentage allocation.
NASA & Space Exploration
0.4%Agriculture & Food Assistance
2.4%Science & Medical Research
0.7%Education & Training
3.6%Defense & Military
13.3%Infrastructure & Transportation
2.0%Medicaid
10.1%Social Security
21.5%Medicare
13.6%Veterans Affairs
4.8%Source: USAspending.govFiscal Year: FY2026Data Type: OutlaysUpdated: August 13, 2026
MethodologyU.S. Government Spending Breakdown
Detailed breakdown of federal spending outlays across major national categories.
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U.S. Government Spending by Year
Historical progression of U.S. Federal Government annual spending over time.
Fiscal Years Shown: 2018 – 2026
Historical Data Summary Table
| Fiscal Year | Total Outlays |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $4.11 Trillion |
| FY 2019 | $4.45 Trillion |
| FY 2020 | $6.55 Trillion |
| FY 2021 | $6.82 Trillion |
| FY 2022 | $6.27 Trillion |
| FY 2023 | $6.13 Trillion |
| FY 2024 | $6.44 Trillion |
| FY 2025 | $6.58 Trillion |
| FY 2026 | $6.75 Trillion |
Source: USAspending.govFiscal Year: FY2026Data Type: OutlaysUpdated: August 13, 2026
MethodologyMajor Spending Categories
Click any category for subcomponent details, agency management, and recipient lists.
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0.4%NASA & Space Exploration
Annual Outlays
$25.40 Billion
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2.4%Agriculture & Food Assistance
Annual Outlays
$165.00 Billion
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0.7%Science & Medical Research
Annual Outlays
$45.00 Billion
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3.6%Education & Training
Annual Outlays
$240.00 Billion
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13.3%Defense & Military
Annual Outlays
$895.00 Billion
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2.0%Infrastructure & Transportation
Annual Outlays
$135.00 Billion
U.S. Executive Agencies Explorer
Budgetary resources managed by key Cabinet departments.
Federal Spending Associated with States
Federal contract awards, grants, and direct payments allocated across U.S. states.
Top Contractor & Award Recipients
Prime contractors, defense suppliers, and research institutions.
Data & Methodology Notice: Spending figures are based on publicly available U.S. government data. Per-day, per-hour, per-minute and per-second figures are calculated estimates and do not represent a real-time transaction stream.