In a joint announcement, NATO members agreed to meet the five percent commitment by 2035, with 3.5 percent of their respective GDP allocated to defense requirements. Additionally, the alliance countries will provide 1.5 percent of GDP annually towards NATO’s critical infrastructure and industry.

Nato members are currently expected to spend 2% of their national income, or GDP on defence. The US and countries which are close to Russia - such as Poland and the Baltic states - have traditionally spent the most on defence. It is thought that 23 countries met the 2% target in 2024, compared to only three in 2014.