Spending · category
Science, space & technology
NASA and federally funded basic research. In FY2025 it came to $42.0B, 0.6% of all federal spending (#15 of 18 categories). Adjusted for inflation, that is up 27% since FY2000.
$42.0B
FY2025 outlays
0.6%
of all federal spending
+1.2%
change from FY2024 ($41.5B)
1%
mandatory (the rest is discretionary)
Where it goes
Science, space & technology by subcategory, FY2025. Click one for every program inside it.
Discretionary (set by yearly appropriations)
The biggest programs
The largest individual accounts in science, space & technology, FY2025, across all its subcategories.
Discretionary (set by yearly appropriations)
Science, space & technology since 1993
Outlays in 2025 dollars (adjusted for inflation), fiscal years 1993–2025. Share of all federal spending: 1.2% in FY1993, 0.6% in FY2025.
Subcategories
| Subcategory | FY2025 | vs FY2024 | Real, since 2000 | Programs | FY2000–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space flight, research, and supporting activities | $23.6B | −1.9% | +7.3% | 9 | |
| General science and basic research | $18.4B | +5.5% | +68% | 9 |