Defence spending on NATO summit agenda

Canada 
U.S.
Iceland*

The U.S. has urged NATO members to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence by 2024

Already meeting / expected to meet target in 2018

Plans to meet target by 2024

Not expected to meet target

*NATO member exempt as it has no armed forces

UK
Slovenia
Portugal 
Spain
Croatia 
Italy
Norway
Netherlands 
Denmark 
Belgium
Estonia
Latvia 
Lithuania
Lux. 
France
Germany 
Czech Rep.
Slovakia
Montenegro
Albania
Bulgaria
Turkey 
Greece
Poland 
Hungary 
Romania


Share of alliance GDP 2017
United States  45.5% 
NATO Europe and Canada  54.5%
Total $38 trillion

Share of alliance defence spending 2017
United States  67.3%
NATO Europe and Canada 32.7%
Total  $917  billion

Based on constant 2010 prices and exchange rates. Figures for 2017 are estimates



 Sources: NATO, Reuters, The Hill, DoD Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS