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U.S. Government Spending by Year
Analyze United States Federal Outlays, rate metrics, and year-over-year budget comparisons from 2018 to 2026.
Federal Outlays Trajectory (2018 – 2026)
Notice emergency COVID-19 relief spending spikes in FY2020 and FY2021.
Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
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Fiscal Year 2026 Deep Dive
Fiscal Year:
Total Annual Outlays
$6.75 Trillion
FY 2026
Daily Rate
$18.49 Billion
Estimated / day
Hourly Rate
$770.55 Million
Estimated / hour
Per Second Rate
$214 Thousand
Estimated / sec
FY 2026 Category Composition
FY2026$6.75 Trillion
NASA & Space Exploration
$25.40 Billion
0.38%
Agriculture & Food Assistance
$165.00 Billion
2.44%
Science & Medical Research
$45.00 Billion
0.67%
Education & Training
$240.00 Billion
3.56%
Defense & Military
$895.00 Billion
13.26%
Infrastructure & Transportation
$135.00 Billion
2%
Medicaid
$680.00 Billion
10.07%
Social Security
$1.45 Trillion
21.48%
Medicare
$920.00 Billion
13.63%
Veterans Affairs
$325.00 Billion
4.81%
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FY 2026 vs. FY 2025 Analysis
Compare with:
Total Difference
+$170.00 Billion
From FY2025 to FY2026Percentage Shift
+2.58%
Net relative budget growthAnnual Deficit Impact
$1.89 Trillion
Reported deficit for FY2026Complete Fiscal Year Data Table (2018 – 2026)
| Fiscal Year | Total Outlays | Deficit | Public Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $4.11 Trillion | $1.15 Trillion | $22.18 Trillion |
| FY 2019 | $4.45 Trillion | $1.25 Trillion | $24.01 Trillion |
| FY 2020 | $6.55 Trillion | $1.83 Trillion | $35.38 Trillion |
| FY 2021 | $6.82 Trillion | $1.91 Trillion | $36.82 Trillion |
| FY 2022 | $6.27 Trillion | $1.76 Trillion | $33.87 Trillion |
| FY 2023 | $6.13 Trillion | $1.72 Trillion | $33.12 Trillion |
| FY 2024 | $6.44 Trillion | $1.80 Trillion | $34.78 Trillion |
| FY 2025 | $6.58 Trillion | $1.84 Trillion | $35.53 Trillion |
| FY 2026 | $6.75 Trillion | $1.89 Trillion | $36.45 Trillion |