In 2023, total government spending for public order and safety was $505 billion, or an average of $3,841for every household in the United States. This was 5% of the $9.3 trillion that federal, state, and local governments spent in 2023. Other major categories of government spending as of 2022 are economic affairs and infrastructure (5%), national defense & veterans’ benefits (11%), general government & debt service (16%), and social programs (61%).