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Veterans Affairs Spending

Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)

Veterans health administration, disability pensions, education benefits, and national cemetery administration.

Key Financial Summary • FY2026

Veterans Affairs Outlays at a Glance

Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
Total Outlays
$325.00 Billion
Total reported federal spending
Share of Budget
4.8%
Relative allocation percentage
Daily Outlay Rate
$890.41 Million
Estimated outlay per day
Hourly Rate
$37.10 Million
Estimated / hour
Minute Rate
$618 Thousand
Estimated / min
Per Second Rate
$10 Thousand
Estimated / sec
Fiscal Year
FY 2026
Outlays of total $6.75T

Verified Subcategory Breakdown (Donut View — FY2026)

Veterans Affairs FY2026$325.00 Billion
Primary Operational Outlays
$211.25 Billion
65%
Grants & Assistance
$81.25 Billion
25%
Administrative Expenses
$32.50 Billion
10%

Subcategory Breakdown Table (FY2026)

Subcategory ComponentOutlaysShare of CategoryFiscal Year
Primary Operational Outlays$211.25 Billion65%FY2026
Grants & Assistance$81.25 Billion25%FY2026
Administrative Expenses$32.50 Billion10%FY2026

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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.