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For fiscal year (FY) 2024, the U.S. federal government spent $99.8 to $100.3 billion on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This amount represents a small fraction of the overall federal budget compared to major entitlement programs and net interest on the national debt.
Here is a look at SNAP spending in context with other large federal expenses for FY 2024:
Total federal spending: $6.8 to $6.9 trillion, of which SNAP comprised about 1.5%.
Social Security: $1.5 trillion, which accounted for approximately 22% of the budget.
Health insurance: Four federal health programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, cost $1.7 trillion, or 24% of the budget.
Medicare: $912 billion.
Medicaid and CHIP: $626 billion.
Net interest on the public debt: Interest payments grew significantly in FY 2024, rising to $892 billion. This amounted to 13% of the federal budget.
Defense: $872 billion was spent on national defense, representing 13% of the budget.