June 18, 2019 Graphic Discretionary spending by the federal government totaled $1.3 trillion in 2018—about half for national defense and half for nondefense activities. View Document1.28 MB Summary Related Publications Mandatory Spending in 2018: An InfographicJune 18, 2019 Revenues in 2018: An InfographicJune 18, 2019 The Federal Budget in 2018: An Infographic June 18, 2019
