Jun 22, 2025
NATO Defense Spending as a % of GDP

Key takeaways
- The U.S. has consistently outspent all NATO allies on defense, maintaining levels above 3% of GDP since 2000
- Canada’s spending has remained below 1.5% of GDP for over 20 years, well short of NATO’s 2% target
- Eastern European members have ramped up spending since 2014 in response to heightened regional threats