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NATO Spending by Country

Poland has the highest NATO Spending as % of GDP of the 30 countries listed in 2025 (4.48%), followed by Lithuania (4%) and Latvia (3.73%). 6 tie for last of the 30 listed (2%).

Politics & Government31 countries · 4 metricsUpdated Feb 25, 2025Original page
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NATO Spending as % of GDP, 2025

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All 30 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2.06%
Middle half 2.01% – 2.83%
Average
2.51%
30 countries
Highest
4.48%
Poland
Lowest
2%
Luxembourg

Over time · 2019–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Poland
  • Lithuania
  • Latvia
  • Estonia
  • Norway

Data

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31 countries · # = rank by NATO Spending as % of GDP
#
1Poland4.48%214.0%
2Lithuania4%324.5%
3Latvia3.73%316.4%
4Estonia3.38%118.7%
5Norway3.35%64.6%
6United States3.22%14.3%
6Denmark3.22%159.5%
8Greece2.85%55.9%
9Finland2.77%82.2%
10Sweden2.51%—
11Netherlands2.49%113.9%
12United Kingdom2.4%22.6%
13Turkey2.33%128.7%
14Romania2.28%136.0%
15Hungary2.06%225.0%
15Bulgaria2.06%117.1%
17France2.05%25.6%
18Slovakia2.04%154.6%
19Croatia2.03%37.5%
19Montenegro2.03%81.8%
21Slovenia2.02%74.8%
22Italy2.01%43.5%
22Canada2.01%57.8%
22Albania2.01%106.3%
25Spain2%66.9%
25Belgium2%56.7%
25Czechia2%171.3%
25Portugal2%45.0%
25North Macedonia2%148.9%
25Luxembourg2%189.1%
—Germany—95.9%

What correlates with NATO Spending as % of GDP (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,058 other country metrics sharing at least 18 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher NATO Spending as % of GDP tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. % of Country GDPMilitary Spending by Country
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 30
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  2. % of Govt SpendingMilitary Spending by Country
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 30
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  3. % of GDPDefense Spending by Country
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 30
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  4. % of Govt SpendingDefense Spending by Country
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 29
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  5. Casualties as % of PopulationWorld War II Casualties by Country
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 22
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  6. Female UsersInstagram Users by Country
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 30
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher NATO Spending as % of GDP tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Male UsersInstagram Users by Country
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 30
    Plot
  2. % Male UsersFacebook Users by Country
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 30
    Plot
  3. Where Next Climate RankBest Weather by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 30
    Plot
  4. Suffrage GrantedVoting Rights by Country
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 30
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  5. Women's Suffrage GrantedWomen's Right to Vote by Country
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 30
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  6. Tax Rate at 167% of Avg WageOECD Tax Rates by Country
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 23
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest NATO Spending as % of GDP?
Poland has the highest NATO Spending as % of GDP of the 30 countries listed in 2025, at 4.48%, followed by Lithuania (4%) and Latvia (3.73%).
Which countries rank last on NATO Spending as % of GDP of those listed?
Spain, Belgium, Czechia, Portugal, North Macedonia and Luxembourg tie for last of the 30 countries listed in 2025, at 2%. The list covers 30 of 235 countries.
Where does the NATO Spending by Country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Information on Defence Expenditures - NATO.

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