**NATO Asked to Spend 5% of GDP on Defense**
US President-elect Donald Trump wants NATO countries to spend more money on their military. He says the alliance should aim for 5% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to be spent on defense, up from the current target of 2%.
This is not the first time Trump has made this call. In a news conference in Florida, he repeated his earlier statement that NATO countries should do more to protect themselves and others. Trump’s idea has some support within the alliance.
**NATO Members Want to Increase Spending**
Some NATO members see Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Trump’s views on isolationism as reasons to increase their defense spending. They want to take more responsibility for protecting each other. As a result, they are discussing raising the current 2% target to 3% by 2030.
**Current Spenders**
While some countries like Poland have spent a significant portion of their GDP on defense (4.12%), others have not reached the current target of 2%. In 2025, Italy, Canada, and Spain were among those that had not met this goal.
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