What we’re showing
Expected defense expenditures (as a % of GDP) of NATO members in 2023. Note that these are official estimates from NATO, and are based on 2015 prices.
Key takeaway
Poland, the U.S., and Greece are NATO’s top three defense spenders in terms of GDP.
Context
Country | 2023E (% of real GDP) |
---|---|
Poland* | 3.9 |
United States | 3.5 |
Greece | 3 |
Estonia | 2.7 |
Lithuania* | 2.5 |
Finland | 2.5 |
Romania* | 2.4 |
Hungary | 2.4 |
Latvia* | 2.3 |
United Kingdom | 2.1 |
Slovak Republic | 2 |
France | 1.9 |
Montenegro | 1.9 |
North Macedonia | 1.9 |
Bulgaria | 1.8 |
Croatia | 1.8 |
Albania | 1.8 |
Netherlands | 1.7 |
Norway | 1.7 |
Denmark | 1.7 |
Germany | 1.6 |
Czechia | 1.5 |
Portugal | 1.5 |
Italy | 1.5 |
Canada | 1.4 |
Slovenia | 1.4 |
Turkiye | 1.3 |
Spain | 1.3 |
Belgium | 1.1 |
Luxembourg | 0.7 |
Based on 2015 prices. Figures represent estimates.
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_49198.htm