The report reveals that 2% of the two -thirds of NATO countries have reached a target of 2%
This is not an indicator The annual report of the Atlantic Alliance Secretary -GeneralIn relation to 2024, in which the amount is mentioned 22 countries have reached a minimum limit of 2% of GDP.
NATO Secretary -General Mark Route is speaking to the media outside the White House at Washington DC on April 24, 2025.
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Two -thirds of 32 NATO member states have reached a 2% limit of gross domestic product (GDP) for military expenses last year, released on Thursday under the target of the US president.
OS European countries have increased their defense budgets Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022.
Before the NATO summit scheduled for Hague in June, the President of the United States The company’s press members go further and agree to increase their military expenses to 5% of GDPThe United States does not reach this day.
Com 3,19% PIBLast year there was its ratio Fourth place in the allianceBehind Poland, Estonia and LatviaThree countries on the border of Russia.
The United States is the largest collaborator
But in perfect terms, the USA They are continuing so far The largest cooperation of NATO members.
Last year, the United States’s military budget only represented 64%of the military expenses of Atlantic Alliance.
Donald Trump suggested that May refuse to protect countries that have not been spent enoughI have already made the first position in the White House (2017-2021).
NATO planned at first 23 countries Reach a 2% limit to 2024. Only in 2014 The three did so.
And Portugal?
Overall, the costs of European and Canada members grew more than 19% last yearAccording to the annual report of the alliance.
Many countries that have not yet achieved the target of 2% have recently committed to intensify their efforts Portugal case.
A. SpainA country that contributes to a lesser contribution (dedicated only 1.24% of its GDP in 2024), this week is committed Invest over 10 billion euros to reach 2% this year.
Portugal too 2% has never reached the target And Loose Montenegro (PSD/CDS-PP) government pointed out 2029 To do so, in a year, its ancestor Antonio Costa (PS) is the one who defined the target.
The executive has already come to accept this goal, but warned that it is something like that This is only possible with the rule of rule.
The Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday that the European Commission was asking AAA clause that allows expenses for the protection area, Up to 1.5% limit in GDP, not counted within the limits imposed by the roofs of liquid primary cost, which is defined National Budget-Structural Plan (POENMP)For 2025-2028.
Similarly, he added in a statement, the D.Protection -related thickUp to 1.5% limit in GDP, the deficit (3%) is not counted in the assessment of the consent with the reference value.
“This decision was a consensus with the largest opposition party and the government heard the socialist party in the process,” the government said.
