The United States' Largest Budget Allocation is for the Defense Sector

The United States (US) government has budgeted at least US$4.6 trillion, or Rp67.658 trillion (using an exchange rate of Rp14,708 per US dollar), for expenditures across various sectors. This is consistent with data from the official US government website, USA Spending.

Of this amount, the US allocated the largest portion to the defense sector, totaling US$835.3 billion, or Rp12.283 trillion, representing 18.2% of the total budget.

The US has frequently been involved in various wars, and these military ambitions have incurred significant costs, as evidenced by the swelling US national debt.

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The second largest allocation was for healthcare, at US$754.6 billion (Rp11.096 trillion), or 16.4% of the total budget. Social security received US$710.2 billion (Rp10.443 trillion), or 15.5%.

Health services received US$508.4 billion (Rp7.477 trillion), or 11.1%, while interest payments amounted to US$394.9 billion (Rp5.807 trillion), or 8.6%.

The smallest allocation was for the energy sector, at US$9.2 billion (Rp135.31 trillion), or 0.2% of the total budget.

The following is a breakdown of US government spending by function in Q2 2023:

* National defense: US$835.3 billion (18.2%)
* Healthcare: US$754.6 billion (16.4%)
* Social security: US$710.2 billion (15.5%)
* Health services: US$508.4 billion (11.1%)
* Net interest: US$394.9 billion (8.6%)
* Income security: US$311.7 billion (6.8%)
* Government administration: US$252.3 billion (5.5%)
* Veterans' benefits: US$156.3 billion (3.4%)
* Education, employment, and social services: US$102.8 billion (2.2%)
* Commerce and housing credit: US$93.2 billion (2%)
* Transportation: US$54.3 billion (1.2%)
* Administration of justice: US$48.4 billion (1.1%)
* International affairs: US$42.5 billion (0.9%)
* Environment and natural resources: US$35.5 billion (0.8%)
* Community and regional development: US$34.3 billion (0.7%)
* Science and technology: US$19.7 billion (0.4%)
* Energy: US$9.2 billion (0.2%)
* Other: US$225.7 billion (4.9%)

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