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Poland Announces Record Defense Budget for 2025

Prime Minister Donald Tusk unveils a significant increase in military spending amid ongoing regional security concerns.

Poland's military parade during the annual observances on Poland's armed forces holiday in Warsaw, Poland, on August 15, 2024. (Czarek Sokolowski - File / AP)
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Overview

  • The 2025 budget allocates 186 billion zlotys ($48.5 billion) for defense, marking a substantial rise from 2024.
  • Defense spending will account for 4.7% of Poland's GDP next year.
  • Poland is a leading NATO member in defense expenditure.
  • The increased budget supports Poland's military purchases from the U.S. and South Korea.
  • Economic growth in Poland is projected to be 3.9% in 2025.