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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 2025,

$612M

was spent by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
In FY 2025,

<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?

Office of the Director of National Intelligence spent $612 million in fiscal year (FY) 2025. This was 0.0087% of the $7.04 trillion in overall federal spending. The department ranked 41 among federal agencies in total spending.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence accounted for <0.1% of all federal spending in FY 2025.

Share of ODNI net spending compared to the top ten highest spending agencies in FY 2025

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 $263 million in 2004 to $612 million in 2025.

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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s federal spending in FY 2025 was higher than in FY 2004.

Yearly federal net spending by ODNI, adjusted for inflation (2025 dollars), FYs 2004–2025

Since 2004, Office of the Director of National Intelligence spending has increased 132.7%, while overall spending has increased 78.6%.
The department’s spending grew more than overall spending, which means that the department’s share of the federal budget increased. In 2025, ODNI accounted for 0.0087% of all federal spending. That’s 0.002 percentage points higher than 2004 and 0.0044 points lower than in 2015.
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 2025 was higher than in FY 2004.

Percentage of federal budget dedicated to ODNI, FYs 2004–2025

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 2025, 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 2025?

Federal government net spending isolated to ODNI, FY 2025

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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