How much does the U.S. spend on SNAP (Food Stamps)?

$102 billion
1.5% of the $7.0 trillion federal budget
FY2025 data
Each square is 1% of FY2025 federal spending. Highlighted: Safety Net & Veterans — 13 of 100 squares.

About $102 billion, serving 42 million Americans at ~$194/month per person.

Smaller than most people think, at about 1.5% of the budget.

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How much does the U.S. spend on SNAP (Food Stamps)?

About $102 billion, serving 42 million Americans at ~$194/month per person. Smaller than most people think, at about 1.5% of the budget.

How does SNAP (Food Stamps) compare to total federal spending?

SNAP (Food Stamps) comes to 1.5% of the $7.0 trillion the federal government spent in FY2025. About $102 billion, serving 42 million Americans at ~$194/month per person.