The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
advance the national security interests of the United States through global engagement,
partnership, and the promotion of universal values with just 1 percent of the federal
budget. Department of State and USAID programs secure domestic borders, protect
Americans abroad, support worldwide counterterrorism and nonproliferation efforts,
fight the spread of infectious diseases, provide humanitarian assistance to victims
of conflict and natural disasters, and promote democratic, free, and prosperous
societies. By investing in civilian diplomatic and development power alongside defense,
we take an integrated approach to solving global problems and support the mutually
reinforcing elements of the national security strategy.
The Department of State and USAID budget includes a Core budget and an
Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) budget. The Core budget represents our ongoing
investment to advance our national security and foreign policy mission worldwide,
supporting our diplomatic and development experts in 190 countries. The OCO budget
funds temporary, extraordinary requirements related to the military to civilian
transition in Iraq, and civilian counterinsurgency efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
As the State Department assumes greater responsibility
from the Department of Defense, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan, total costs
to the American taxpayers will drop dramatically.
The Overseas Contingency Operations budget:
- Reflects the shared national security mission of the Department of Defense
and the Department of State and USAID
- Enables a holistic U.S. Government approach to funding operations and
assistance in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
- Sustains U.S. military gains in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of an integrated
Department of Defense, Department of State, and USAID effort
- Recognizes extraordinary, temporary need for funding increases beyond
regular base budgets in those regions
- Provides greater transparency of operations and budget costs and strengthens
integrated planning
- Supports military named contingency operations and transitions to civilian
led partnerships
DOS/USAID Budget for Foreign Assistance and State Operations
All values shown in $ billions.
USG Costs for Overseas Contingency Operations
All values shown in $ billions.
FY 2013 State and USAID Foreign Assistance in Frontline States
All values showns in $ billions. Click on a Core slice for more information about this funding.