Growth of Public Spending and Government Commitments
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What this report covers
Countries: Ukraine. A sourced, structured 4-page analysis for European defence and dual-use decision-makers, from the DFM research desk and built on official and primary sources.
About this report
European defence spending has surged to unprecedented levels , propelled by the war in Ukraine and a drive for strategic autonomy. New data show European military expenditure jumped 17% in 2024 – the steepest rise since the Cold War – reaching ~$693 billion.
All but one European country increased spending last year, and a record 18 NATO members met the Alliance’s 2% of GDP target This spending boom marks a historic shift: Germany’s defence outlays rose 28% (to $88.5 billion), making it Western Europe’s top spender, while Poland’s grew 31% (to $38 billion, ~4.2% of GDP). Analysts note Europe has likely entered a “period of high and increasing military spending” that is expected to continue.
Key questions this report answers
- What drove European military expenditure to jump 17% in 2024 to roughly $693 billion, the steepest rise since the Cold War?
- How do Germany's 28% increase to $88.5 billion and Poland's 31% rise to $38 billion (about 4.2% of GDP) illustrate the scale of Europe's spending boom?
- What is the significance of a record 18 NATO members meeting the Alliance's 2% of GDP target and all but one European country increasing spending last year?
- If Europe has entered a sustained period of high and increasing military spending, what does that trajectory imply for defense contractors and industrial capacity?
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