574 billion dollars.. "NATO" It increases its military spending by 20% during 2025

US President Donald Trump calls on the 32 NATO countries to increase their defense spending, calling on Europe to bear primary responsibility for its security.

European military spending

The NATO report indicated that all member states have now exceeded the set goal of allocating at least 2% of the gross domestic product for military spending, which is A goal was set in 2014 with the aim of achieving it within a maximum period of 2024.

Since then, and under pressure from Trump, NATO has set a new goal, which is 5% by 2035.

The Secretary-General of the Alliance, Mark Rutte, said "I expect NATO members at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara to show that they are on a clear and reliable path towards achieving 5%."

Military spending figures

Only three countries achieved the 3.5% target last year, namely Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania. All countries increased their military spending last year, but three of them recorded a slight decrease in the percentage of spending compared to their gross domestic product.

On the other hand, the percentage fell for the United States from 3.30 percent in 2024 to 3.19%.

And in the Republic of In the Czech Republic, from 2.07% to 2.01%, and in Hungary, from 2.21% to 2.07%.