Jens Asbjørn Bøgen
Only three countries meet the new spending target.
Only three countries meet the new spending target.
What is happening?
NATO has released a new report with expected expenditure of the 32 member countries.
It is the first report since the alliance agreed on increasing the spending target from 2 % to 3.5 %.
Only three countries hit new target
Of the 32 countries, only three is expected to live up to the new goal, but for the first time since 2014, all members are expected to meet the old goal of 2 %.
Note about Iceland
Iceland does not have an army, but the country was still one of the 12 founding members of NATO.
The countriest contribution to the alliance, since they don’t have a military, is strategic location.
#31: Luxembourg
In 2014, Luxembourg spent less than 0.5 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Luxembourg is expected to spend 2 %.
#30: Spain
In 2014, Spain spent less than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Spain is expected to spend 2 %.
#29: Czechia
In 2014, Czechia spent less than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Czechia is expected to spend 2 %.
#28: Belgium
In 2014, Belgium spent less than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Belgium is expected to spend 2 %.
#27: North Macedonia
In 2014, North Macedonia spent a bit more than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, North Macedonia is expected to spend 2 %.
#26: Germany
In 2014, Germany spent a bit more than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Germany is expected to spend 2 %.
Note: Germany has made a policital commitment to spend at least 2 %, but the final figures will only be available, men the national budget for 2025 has been approved by the national parliament.
#25: Portugal
In 2014, Portugal spent a bit more than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Portugal is expected to spend 2 %.
#24: Canada
In 2014, Canada spent 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Canada is expected to spend 2.01 %.
#23: Italy
In 2014, Italy spent a bit more than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Italy is expected to spend 2.01 %.
#22: Albania
In 2014, Albania spent nearly 1.5 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Albania is expected to spend 2.01 %.
#21: Slovenia
In 2014, Slovenie spent less than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Slovenia is expected to spend 2.02 %.
#20: Montenegro
In 2014, Montenegro spent approximatly 1.5 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Montenegro is expected to spend 2.03 %.
#19: Croatia
In 2014, Croatia spent nearly 2 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Croatia is expected to spend 2.03 %.
#18: Slovak Republic
In 2014, the Slovak Repoblicspent less than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, the Slovak Republic is expected to spend 2.04 %.
#17: France
In 2014, France spent nearly 2 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, France is expected to spend 2.05 %.
#16: Hungary
In 2014, Hungary spent less than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Hungary is expected to spend 2.06 %.
#15: Bulgaria
In 2014, Bulgaria spent less than 1.5 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Bulgaria is expected to spend 2.06 %.
#14: Romania
In 2014, Romania spent less than 1.5 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Romania is expected to spend 2.28 %.
#13: Türkiye
In 2014, Türkiye spent approximatly 1.5 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Türkiye is expected to spend 2.33 %.
#12: United Kingdom
In 2014, the United Kingdom spent approximatly 2.1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, the United Kingdom is expected to spend 2.40 %.
#11: Netherlands
In 2014, Netherlands spent a bit more than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Netherlands is expected to spend 2.49 %.
#10: Sweden
In 2014, Sweden spent a bit more than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Sweden is expected to spend 2.51 %.
#9: Finland
In 2014, Finland spent approximatly 1.5 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Finland is expected to spend 2.77 %.
#8: Greece
In 2014, Greece spent approximatly 2.2 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Greece is expected to spend 2.85 %.
#7: Denmark
In 2014, Denmark spent a bit more than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Denmark is expected to spend 3.22 %.
#6: United States
In 2014, United States spent more than 3.5 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, United States is expected to spend 3.22 %.
#5: Norway
In 2014, Norway spent approximatly 1.5 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Norway is expected to spend 3.35 %.
#4: Estonia
In 2014, Estonia spent nearly 2 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Estonia is expected to spend 3.38 %.
#3: Latvia
In 2014, Latvia spent less than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Latvia is expected to spend 3.73 %.
#2: Lithuania
In 2014, Lithuania spent less than 1 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Lithuania is expected to spend 4 %.
#1: Poland
In 2014, Poland spent nearly 2 % of GDP on defense.
In 2025, Poland is expected to spend 4.48 %.
