NATO pledges since Ukraine invasion 

Germany is pushing to increase its defence budget by as much as €10 billion ($10.7 billion) next year to help fund additional spending triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine


Boris Pistorius: Following invasion, German Defence Minister (left) announces boost in defence spending to over 2% of GDP

Poland: One of few countries already spending 2% of GDP on defence before invasion

UK: UK is expected to spend 2.1% of GDP on defence. 
Nine of NATO’s 30 members spend above 2% guideline


NATO defence budgets (US$, 2022)
United Kingdom 	72.2
Germany 	62.7
France		55.9
Italy 		32.4
Canada 		28.1
Poland 		17.8
Netherlands 	16.7
Spain 		14.8
Turkey 		9.3
Norway 		9.1
Greece		8.4 
18 other members 40.6
United States 	821.8 

Total $1,189.9bn

Russia announces 40% increase to 2023 budget
$84bn


Sources: NATO, Bloomberg, Reuters, VOA
Picture: Getty Images 
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