https://www.airandspaceforces.com/nato-member-defense-spending-summit/
https://www.statista.com/chart/14636/defense-expenditures-of-nato-countries/
EXCERPTS:
In 2014, NATO was collectively spending $910 billion annually on defense, but in 2023, that figure is $1.1 trillion.
While U.S. defense spending has grown from $660 billion to $743 billion during that period, the defense spending of the rest of NATO has increased at a higher pace, from $250 billion in 2014 to $356 billion in 2023.
Some of that growth, however, was due to adding three new NATO members since 2017: Macedonia, Montenegro, and Finland.
Shares of Real GDP in 2023:
- Poland 3.90
- U.S. 3.49
- Greece 3.01
- Estonia 2.73
- Lithuania 2.54
- Slovak Republic 2.54
- Finland 2.45
- Romania 2.44
- Hungary 2.43
- Latvia 2.27
- United Kingdom 2.07
- France 1.90
- Montenegro 1.87
- North Macedonia 1.87
- Bulgaria 1.84
- Croatia 1.79
- Albania 1.76
- Netherlands 1.70
- Norway 1.67
- Denmark 1.65
- Germany 1.57
- Czech Republic 1.50
- Portugal 1.48
- Italy 1.46
- Canada 1.38
- Slovenia 1.35
- Turkey 1.31
- Spain 1.26
- Belgium 1.13
- Luxembourg 0.72
BTTT.
So, let me get this straight: Trump’s verbal statements are a THREAT to the world. But, having NATO countries not contribution this promised share or funding is NOT a threat?
Hmnnnnn.....