Long Description for the FY 2021 State Department Introductory Charts

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.

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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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