U.S. Government Spending, FYTD 2024

 

https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/federal-spending/

U.S. Government Spending, FYTD 2024

Top 10 Spending by Category and Agency

CategoryAgency

Percentage

 

 

Dollars

 

22 %

Social Security

 

15 %

National Defense

 

14 %

Net Interest

 

14 %

Health

 

10 %

Medicare

 

8 %

Income Security

 

6 %

Commerce and Housing Credit

 

4 %

Veterans Benefits and Services

 

3 %

Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services

 

2 %

Transportation

 

2 %

Other

Please note: Values displayed are outlays, which is money that is actually paid out by the government. Other sources, such as USAspending, may display spending as obligations, which is money that is promised to be paid, but may not yet be delivered.

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Last Updated: November 30, 2023