Politics

European military spending rising faster than ‘since the end of the Cold War’

Franciszek Józef Beszłej
 27.04.2026, 09:12
n 2025, NATO members spent a combined $1.581 trillion on defense, accounting for 55% of global military spending. Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images
n 2025, NATO members spent a combined $1.581 trillion on defense, accounting for 55% of global military spending. Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Poland defense spending rose by 23% y/y to 4.5% of GDP—the highest share in NATO in 2025.