2025 NATO Defense Spending Surpasses Targets

NATO's European allies and Canada boosted defense spending by 20% in 2025.
All NATO members met or exceeded the 2% GDP target, with Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia surpassing 3.5% in 2025.
NATO spent 2.77% of GDP on defense in 2025, with the US at 60%.
US President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies for not helping Iran and urged more spending.

Policy | Defense | Alliance

United States | Poland | Iran | Lithuania | Latvia

Donald Trump | Mark Rutte

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