| Estimated war funding against terrorism (in dollars) | |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 36000000000 |
| 2003 | 75000000000 |
| 2004 | 96000000000 |
| 2005 | 109000000000 |
| 2006 | 124000000000 |
| 2007 | 170000000000 |
| 2008 | 195000000000 |
| 2009 | 156000000000 |
| 2010 | 166000000000 |
| 2011 | 158000000000 |
| 2012 | 129000000000 |
| 2013 | 99000000000 |
| 2014 | 95000000000 |
| 2015 | 74000000000 |
Sources:
statista.com
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Combating global terrorism has come at a hefty price for the American economy. According to estimates by Mercatus.org, our efforts against global terrorism have come at a cost of 1.681 trillion dollars. Although the yearly price tag has fallen since 2008, the war has nevertheless proven immensely expensive.