Mandatory Spending in Fiscal Year 2023: An Infographic

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Mandatory outlays by the federal government totaled $3.8 trillion in 2023; more than half was for Social Security and Medicare. The largest increases over the past 20 years have been for the major health care programs.

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Corrections and Updates

CBO has corrected this infographic since its original publication. On August 7, 2024, CBO made the following change: In the main graphic, “$4.4 trillion” was changed to “$3.8 trillion.”