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Multi-Year Shift Analyzer

Year-over-Year Spending Calculator

Analyze budget shifts, absolute dollar differences, and percentage growth between fiscal years.

$6.75 Trillion
$6.58 Trillion
YoY Shift Summary
Total Dollar Difference
+$170.00 Billion
Percentage Change
+2.58%

Category-Level Changes Table

Category NameFY 2025 OutlaysFY 2026 OutlaysEstimated Shift
NASA & Space Exploration$24.13 Billion$25.40 Billion+5.0%
Agriculture & Food Assistance$156.75 Billion$165.00 Billion+5.0%
Science & Medical Research$42.75 Billion$45.00 Billion+5.0%
Education & Training$228.00 Billion$240.00 Billion+5.0%
Defense & Military$850.25 Billion$895.00 Billion+5.0%
Infrastructure & Transportation$128.25 Billion$135.00 Billion+5.0%
Medicaid$646.00 Billion$680.00 Billion+5.0%
Social Security$1.38 Trillion$1.45 Trillion+5.0%
Medicare$874.00 Billion$920.00 Billion+5.0%
Veterans Affairs$308.75 Billion$325.00 Billion+5.0%

Frequently Asked Questions & Methodology

Federal budget shifts reflect legislative decisions and statutory mandates. Increased or decreased spending is presented mathematically without assuming positive or negative value judgments.