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NATO Defense Spending as a % of GDP

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
NATO Defense Spending as a % of GDP - Voronoi