January 6, 2016 Graphic Mandatory spending by the federal government totaled $2.3 trillion in 2015, of which $1.0 trillion was for major health care programs. View Document180.34 KB Summary Related Publications Discretionary Spending in 2015: An InfographicJanuary 6, 2016 Revenues in 2015: An InfographicJanuary 6, 2016 The Federal Budget in 2015: An InfographicJanuary 6, 2016