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Chart Pack: Defense Spending [1]

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Date: 2025-01

Defense is the largest component of discretionary spending and it is projected to continue rising over the next decade.

America’s fiscal, economic, and national security are closely linked. Defense spending helps ensure our national security as well as our leading role in the world. At the same time, America’s unsustainable national debt threatens our global standing and economic strength. It’s critical that we meet our defense challenges while balancing those requirements with a more sustainable fiscal outlook.

Below is a selection of key charts on defense spending in the United States.

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