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NATO Plans 3.5% GDP Defense Target After All Allies Reach 2%

The Hague summit will decide on Mark Rutte’s proposal to commit members to 3.5% defense spending of GDP with 1.5% allocated for defense infrastructure by 2032.

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Kaja Kallas
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Overview

  • NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced that, following pledges from Portugal and Canada, every member will meet the 2% GDP defense spending target by 2025.
  • Rutte’s new proposal calls for alliance members to boost annual defense budgets to 3.5% of GDP and dedicate 1.5% to defense-related infrastructure by 2032.
  • German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil confirmed Germany’s willingness to raise its defense outlay from 2% to 3.5% of GDP in the coming years.
  • President Donald Trump is pushing for an even higher benchmark of 5% GDP for defense, intensifying debate over affordability and timelines.
  • Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned he may withdraw Slovakia from NATO rather than comply with additional spending requirements, underscoring unity challenges.