Defense Spending (% of GDP) by Country (Europe)
Ukraine spends the largest share of its GDP on defense in Europe — 39.56%, ahead of Russia (7.00%) and Poland (4.50%). All 39 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 39.56% |
| 2 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 7.00% |
| 3 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 4.50% |
| 4 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 4.00% |
| 5 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 3.70% |
| 6 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 3.40% |
| 7 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 3.40% |
| 8 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 3.20% |
| 9 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 2.90% |
| 10 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 2.80% |
| 11 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 2.50% |
| 12 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 2.50% |
| 13 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 2.50% |
| 14 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 2.40% |
| 15 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2.40% |
Top 15 of 39 ranked countries
Statistic
About this Ranking
Defense spending as a percentage of GDP reveals how much of a nation’s economic output is devoted to military purposes. NATO members aim for 2% of GDP, while nations facing security threats often spend considerably more. This metric helps compare military commitment across economies of different sizes.
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