All stories
India1 views

NATO says defence spending rose 20 percent last year

A NATO report on Thursday said military spending by member states rose by a fifth year-on-year in 2025 to $574 billion. The NATO report said all members are now above the target of allocating at least 2 percent of Gross …

NATO says defence spending rose 20 percent last year

A NATO report on Thursday said military spending by member states rose by a fifth year-on-year in 2025 to $574 billion. The NATO report said all members are now above the target of allocating at least 2 percent of Gross Domestic Product to military spending, a goal set in 2014 for 2024.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

  • A NATO report on Thursday said military spending by member states rose by a fifth year-on-year in 2025 to $574 billion.
  • The NATO report said all members are now above the target of allocating at least 2 percent of Gross Domestic Product to military spending, a goal set in 2014 for 2024.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

  • 2 percent of Gross Domestic Product to military spending, a goal set in 2014 for 2024. A NATO report on Thursday said military spending by member states rose by a fifth year-on-year in 2025 to $574 billion. The NATO…
  • Full context often emerges as officials, markets, or courts add updates.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

  • A NATO report on Thursday said military spending by member states rose by a fifth year-on-year in 2025 to $574 billion.
  • The NATO report said all members are now above the target of allocating at least 2 percent of Gross Domestic Product to military spending, a goal set in 2014 for 2024.