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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is an independent agency responsible for overseeing and directing the implementation of the National Intelligence Program. The ODNI's primary mission is to lead and support the integration of the intelligence community to protect the interests of the United States. It was established in 2004.

In FY 2024,

$515M

was spent by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
In FY 2024,

<0.1%

of federal spending was by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

How much does the Office of the Director of National Intelligence spend?

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence spent $515 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This was 0.0076% of the $6.78 trillion in overall federal spending. The department ranked 46th among federal agencies in total spending.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence accounted for <0.1% of all federal spending in FY 2024.

Share of ODNI net spending compared to the top ten highest spending agencies in FY 2024

Federal spending may shift over time due to population growth, changes in policy and programs, and emerging problems to address. Adjusting for inflation, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s federal spending has increased from $256.1 million in 2004 to $515 million in 2024.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 2004.

Yearly federal net spending by ODNI, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars), FYs 2004–2024

Since 2004, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's spending has increased 101.1%, while overall spending has increased 76.6%.
The department’s spending grew more than overall spending, which means that the department’s share of the federal budget increased. In 2024, ODNI accounted for 0.0076% of all federal spending. That’s -0.0071 percentage points lower than 2014 and 0.00092 percentage points higher than in 2004.
Major legislation, internal or global economic conditions, and acute events like the COVID-19 pandemic can affect spending year to year. For example, the federal budget fluctuated during the pandemic, rising from $5.3 trillion (in 2023 dollars) in 2019 to $7.7 trillion in 2020 and $7.8 trillion in 2021.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's share of federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 2004.

Percentage of federal budget dedicated to ODNI, FYs 2004–2024

Most federal spending can be categorized as direct or indirect. Direct spending refers to money the federal government spends on budget items such as federal programs, employee salaries, and debt interest. Indirect spending refers to federal transfers to state and local governments.
In FY 2024, all of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's spending was direct.
The chart below outlines all net ODNI spending.

How did the Office of the Director of National Intelligence spend its budget in 2024?

Federal government net spending isolated to ODNI, FY 2024

Who leads the Office of the Director of National Intelligence?

ODNI is led by the director, who is nominated by the president, confirmed by the Senate, and then sworn into office. This position reports directly to the president and serves as the leader of the intelligence community.

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