The United States had already spent more than $1 billion ($11,400,000,000 today), while in 1943, the United Kingdom had spent about £0.5 million.
De forenede Stater havde allerede brugt over 1 mia. USD (svarende til 13,4 mia. USD i 2012), mens briterne i 1943 havde brugt omkring ½ mio. GBP.