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Net Cost of Operations

Bar chart summarizing the total net cost of operations for fiscal years 2018 to 2021.

FY 2018: $28.7 billion.

FY 2019: $29.7 billion.

FY 2020: $32.6 billion.

FY 2021: $38.4 billion.

State Department Employees

Bar chart of State employees for 2018-2021 broken down by Foreign Service, Civil Service, Eligible Family Members1 and Locally Employed Staff2. Values are as follows in thousands:

FY 2018:

Foreign Service: 14.
Civil Service: 10.
Eligible Family Members: 2.
Locally Employed Staff: 50.

FY 2019:

Foreign Service: 14.
Civil Service: 10.
Eligible Family Members: 2.
Locally Employed Staff: 50.

FY 2020:

Foreign Service: 14.
Civil Service: 11.
Eligible Family Members: 2.
Locally Employed Staff: 50.

FY 2021:

Foreign Service: 14.
Civil Service: 11.
Eligible Family Members: 2.
Locally Employed Staff: 50.

Passports Issued

Bar chart summarizing the number of passports issued including books and cards for fiscal years 2018 to 2021.

FY 2018: 21.1 million.

FY 2019: 20.7 million.

FY 2020: 11.7 million.

FY 2021: 15.5 million.


1 Eligible Family Members include State only eligible family members and do not include the inactive reserves. (back to text)

2 Locally Employed Staff includes Foreign Service Nationals and Personal Services Agreements. (back to text)

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