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Defense & Military Spending
Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
National defense outlays, military operations, armed forces compensation, defense procurement, RDT&E technology, and base maintenance.
Key Financial Summary • FY2026
Defense & Military Outlays at a Glance
Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
Total Outlays
$895.00 Billion
Total reported federal spending
Share of Budget
13.3%
Relative allocation percentage
Daily Outlay Rate
$2.45 Billion
Estimated outlay per day
Hourly Rate
$102.17 Million
Estimated / hour
Minute Rate
$1.70 Million
Estimated / min
Per Second Rate
$28 Thousand
Estimated / sec
Fiscal Year
FY 2026
Outlays of total $6.75T
Verified Subcategory Breakdown (Donut View — FY2026)
Defense & Military FY2026$895.00 Billion
Operation & Maintenance (O&M)
$320.00 Billion
35.8%
Military Personnel Pay & Allowances
$182.00 Billion
20.3%
Procurement & Weapon Systems
$172.00 Billion
19.2%
Research, Development, Test & Eval (RDT&E)
$145.00 Billion
16.2%
Military Family Housing & Base Support
$60.00 Billion
6.7%
Military Construction Projects
$16.00 Billion
1.8%
Subcategory Breakdown Table (FY2026)
| Subcategory Component | Outlays | Share of Category | Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation & Maintenance (O&M) | $320.00 Billion | 35.8% | FY2026 |
| Military Personnel Pay & Allowances | $182.00 Billion | 20.3% | FY2026 |
| Procurement & Weapon Systems | $172.00 Billion | 19.2% | FY2026 |
| Research, Development, Test & Eval (RDT&E) | $145.00 Billion | 16.2% | FY2026 |
| Military Family Housing & Base Support | $60.00 Billion | 6.7% | FY2026 |
| Military Construction Projects | $16.00 Billion | 1.8% | FY2026 |
Spending by Year (2018 – 2026)
Top Associated Executive Agencies
Defense & Military Geographic State Distribution (FY2026)
State-level outlay distribution where supported by official place-of-performance data.
TXTexas
$68.50 Billion(7.7%)
CACalifornia
$62.10 Billion(6.9%)
VAVirginia
$58.40 Billion(6.5%)
FLFlorida
$34.20 Billion(3.8%)
MDMaryland
$29.80 Billion(3.3%)
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Source: USAspending.govFiscal Year: FY2026Data Type: Federal OutlaysLast Updated: August 2026Classification Type: OFFICIAL
All monetary figures represent verified U.S. federal government budget outlays. Time-based rates (daily, hourly, minute, second) are mathematical rates derived directly from total annual outlays.