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By the numbers: US military aid to Ukraine

Correction: Annual spending on the Iraq war was approximately $120 billion per year on average between 2003-2019. A previous chart had incorrect information.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, launched just a year ago, has resulted in a stunning amount of U.S. military assistance for the war-torn country.

It’s set off a deep political debate over how much support the U.S. should offer, though so far there’s been more agreement than disagreement about offering aid to Ukraine.

Here’s a look at the numbers behind the spending that shows what U.S. dollars are being used for and how it compares to other federal spending.


$77,500,000,000

Total U.S. spending earmarked for Ukraine from January 2022 to January 2023.



How that stacks up to big ticket non-military items:


$29,300,000,000

Cost of United States military assistance to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion on Feb. 24, 2021. Click here to see what equipment it funded.


$45,000,000,000

Total additional emergency funds, from the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, “to advance Ukraine’s overall security, economic recovery, energy security, and capacity to cope with the ongoing humanitarian crisis created by Russia’s attacks.”


$1,900,000,000

Humanitarian assistance to support the displaced, including refugees, and other vulnerable populations and communities both inside Ukraine and throughout the region.


$4,000,000 each

Approximate unit cost of a HIMARS rocket launcher system (plus more than $100K per missile). The U.S. has sent more than 20 HIMARS to Ukraine so far.

$10,000,000 each

Baseline cost of an M1 Abrams tank. The U.S. finally agreed to send 31 of the tanks to Ukraine last month, though they could take months to arrive.


International support for Ukraine, in billions

$77.5

United States

$58.2

European Union

$16.5

Rest of the world


$13,000,000,000

Budget support to the Government of Ukraine (GOU) through World Bank mechanisms.

Source:  Kiel Institute


What the U.S. has spent on Ukraine so far vs. other military engagements:


Highlights of how the $29.3 billion in military aid breaks down:

Infantry arms/equipment

Air Defense

Manned aircraft

Drones

Coastal Defense

Radar, communications and satellite services

Artillery and ammunition

Ground support vehicles

Tanks and Armored carriers


Timeline of U.S. spending and aid deployment

Since Russia first attacked Ukraine a year ago on Feb. 24, the United States has directed nearly $50 billion in assistance to the war-torn country, including humanitarian, financial, and military support. A timeline of aid deployment: