Spending · subcategory

Conduct of foreign affairs

The State Department and its embassies. Part of International affairs. FY2025 net outlays: $12.6B, 28% of the category and 0.18% of all federal spending. The largest program is Diplomatic Programs ($9.93B).

$12.6B

FY2025 net outlays

28%

of International affairs

−19%

change from FY2024 ($15.4B)

programs (accounts) with FY2025 spending

Every program

21 accounts with FY2025 spending in Conduct of foreign affairs, largest first. Hover or tap a bar for details.

Mandatory (set by standing law)Discretionary (set by yearly appropriations)

Diplomatic ProgramsAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$9.93B

Consular and Border Security ProgramsAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$4.87B

Embassy Security, Construction, and MaintenanceAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$1.86B

Payment to Foreign Service Retirement and Disability FundAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$656M

Contributions to International OrganizationsInternational Organizations and Conferences

$454M

Capital Investment FundAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$390M

Working Capital FundAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$356M

Office of Inspector GeneralAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$137M

Salaries and ExpensesInternational Trade Commission

$131M

Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular ServiceAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$80M

H&L Fraud Prevention and Detection FeeAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$62M

United States Institute of PeaceUnited States Institute of Peace

$58M

Payment to the American Institute in TaiwanAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$30M

Protection of Foreign Missions and OfficialsAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$23M

Miscellaneous Trust FundsAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$19M

Representation ExpensesAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$6M

Repatriation Loans Program AccountAdministration of Foreign Affairs

$3M

International Litigation FundOther

$3M

Salaries and Expenses, Foreign Claims Settlement CommissionLegal Activities and U.S. Marshals

$2M

International Center, Washington, D.C.Other

$1M

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Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust FundOther

$1M

How the total adds up

Programs (the 21 accounts above)	$19.1B
Offsets: premiums, fees, loan repayments, and other collections (11 accounts)	−$5.86B
Payments between government accounts, net (e.g. general-fund transfers into trust funds, less the matching receipts)	−$656M
Net outlays, matching OMB Historical Table 3.2	$12.6B

The largest offsets

Machine-Readable Visa Fee, Consular and Border Security Programs Department of State	−$2.49B
Passport Security Surcharge, Consular and Border Security Programs Department of State	−$1.78B
Western Hemisphere Travel Surcharge, Consular and Border Security Programs Department of State	−$572M
Passport Application and Execution Fee, Consular and Border Security Programs Department of State	−$534M
Expedited Passport Fees, Consular and Border Security Programs Department of State	−$347M
Immigrant Visa Security Surcharge, Consular and Border Security Programs Department of State	−$55M
Affidavit of Support Fee, Consular and Border Security Programs Department of State	−$43M
Diversity Immigrant Lottery Fee, Consular and Border Security Programs Department of State	−$19M
Unconditional Gift Fund Department of State	−$17M
Deposits, Conditional Gift Fund Department of State	−$3M
International Center, Washington, D.C., Sale and Rent of Real Property Department of State	−$1M

All programs, sortable

Sparklines show each program in 2025 dollars, FY2000–2025.

Program	Type	FY2024	FY2025	Change
Diplomatic Programs Administration of Foreign Affairs	Discretionary	$10.4B	$9.93B	−4.5%
Consular and Border Security Programs Administration of Foreign Affairs	Discretionary	$4.59B	$4.87B	+6.2%
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance Administration of Foreign Affairs	Discretionary	$1.81B	$1.86B	+2.8%
Payment to Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund Administration of Foreign Affairs	Mandatory	$609M	$656M	+7.7%
Contributions to International Organizations International Organizations and Conferences	Discretionary	$1.55B	$454M	−71%
Capital Investment Fund Administration of Foreign Affairs	Discretionary	$427M	$390M	−8.7%
Working Capital Fund Administration of Foreign Affairs	Discretionary	−$102M	$356M	n/a
Office of Inspector General Administration of Foreign Affairs	Discretionary	$139M	$137M	−1.4%
Salaries and Expenses International Trade Commission	Discretionary	$120M	$131M	+9.2%
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service Administration of Foreign Affairs	Discretionary	$82M	$80M	−2.4%
H&L Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee Administration of Foreign Affairs	Mandatory	$52M	$62M	+19%
United States Institute of Peace United States Institute of Peace	Discretionary	$62M	$58M	−6.5%
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan Administration of Foreign Affairs	Discretionary	$37M	$30M	−19%
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials Administration of Foreign Affairs	Discretionary	$47M	$23M	−51%
Miscellaneous Trust Funds Administration of Foreign Affairs	Mandatory	$26M	$19M	−27%
Representation Expenses Administration of Foreign Affairs	Discretionary	$7M	$6M	−14%
Repatriation Loans Program Account Administration of Foreign Affairs	Discretionary	$3M	$3M	+0.0%
International Litigation Fund Other	Mandatory	$4M	$3M	−25%
Salaries and Expenses, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Legal Activities and U.S. Marshals	Discretionary	$2M	$2M	+0.0%
International Center, Washington, D.C. Other	Discretionary	$0	$1M	n/a
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund Other	Discretionary	$1M	$1M	+0.0%

Conduct of foreign affairs since 1993

Net outlays in 2025 dollars, fiscal years 1993–2025.

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