Spain’s defense spending: Little c • Table.Briefings

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced military spending of two percent by 2029.

Europe must strengthen its common defense policy again in light of the new US administration. Spain, however, makes the smallest contribution to NATO in terms of GDP and can hardly increase its defense spending. Especially not to the higher target demanded by NATO Secretary General Rutte.

Spain is far from reaching the NATO targets for defense spending. At 1.28 percent of GDP, Spanish military spending is below the two percent agreed in 2014 and far from the five percent demanded by US President Donald Trump. Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has called on the allies to reach the two percent target this summer.

Spain’s defense spending: Little chance of reaching the NATO target

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