Spending · subcategory

International security assistance

Military aid and financing for other countries. Part of International affairs. FY2025 net outlays: $15.5B, 34% of the category and 0.22% of all federal spending. The largest program is Economic Support Fund ($7.48B).

$15.5B
FY2025 net outlays
34%
of International affairs
−31%
change from FY2024 ($22.5B)
6
programs (accounts) with FY2025 spending

Every program

6 accounts with FY2025 spending in International security assistance, largest first. Hover or tap a bar for details.

Discretionary (set by yearly appropriations)
Economic Support FundInternational Security Assistance
$7.48B
Foreign Military Financing ProgramInternational Security Assistance
$6.90B
Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining, and Related ProgramsInternational Security Assistance
$701M
National Security Engagement AccountInternational Security Assistance
$312M
International Military Education and TrainingInternational Security Assistance
$103M
Foreign Military Financing Loan Program AccountInternational Security Assistance
$69M

How the total adds up

Programs (the 6 accounts above)$15.6B
Offsets: premiums, fees, loan repayments, and other collections (2 accounts)−$52M
Net outlays, matching OMB Historical Table 3.2$15.5B
The largest offsets
Foreign Military Financing, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies
International Security Assistance
−$39M
Foreign Military Loan Liquidating Account
International Security Assistance
−$13M

All programs, sortable

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

ProgramTypeFY2024FY2025ChangeFY2000–2025
Economic Support Fund
International Security Assistance
Discretionary$9.46B$7.48B−21%
Foreign Military Financing Program
International Security Assistance
Discretionary$11.6B$6.90B−40%
Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining, and Related Programs
International Security Assistance
Discretionary$1.06B$701M−34%
National Security Engagement Account
International Security Assistance
Discretionary$419M$312M−26%
International Military Education and Training
International Security Assistance
Discretionary$100M$103M+3.0%
Foreign Military Financing Loan Program Account
International Security Assistance
Discretionary$1M$69M+6800%

International security assistance since 1993

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

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