What is Europe´s NATO Defence Investment per country in 2026?
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Defence News Europe - Here is Europe´s NATO Defence Investment per country in 2026, as well as the the total NATO Defence Investment of Europe and Canada in 2026, according to the NATO report published on July 7th, 2026:
NATO´s latest Defence Investment report shows that European Allies and Canada have significantly increased their Core Defence Expenditure by nearly 20% in 2025 compared to 2024. In 2026, five NATO Allies are already expected to meet the 3.5% guideline for Core Defence requirements and 17 Allies are predicted to meet the 1.5% guideline for Defence and Security related investments - well ahead of the 2035 deadline agreed on in The Hague.
What is the total NATO Defence Investment of Europe and Canada in 2026?
The total Defence Investment of Europe and Canada in 2026 is an estimate of USD 777,066 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
Here is the Europe´s NATO Defence Investment per country in 2026:
1 - Albania Defence Investment in 2026
Albania´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 722 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
2 - Belgium Defence Investment in 2026
Belgium´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 15,678 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
3 - Bulgaria Defence Investment in 2026
Bulgaria´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 3,176 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
4 - Croatia Defence Investment in 2026
Croatia´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 2,397 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
5 - Czech Republic Defence Investment in 2026
Czech Republic´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 8,741 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
6 - Denmark Defence Investment in 2026
Denmark´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 17,615 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
7 - Estonia Defence Investment in 2026
Estonia´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 2,644 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
8 - Finland Defence Investment in 2026
Finland´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 9,027 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
9 - France Defence Investment in 2026
France´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 79,753 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
10 - Germany Defence Investment in 2026
Germany´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 147,002 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
11 - Greece Defence Investment in 2026
Greece´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 11,275 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
12 - Hungary Defence Investment in 2026
Hungary´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 5,718 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
13 - Italy Defence Investment in 2026
Italy´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 56,968 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
14 - Latvia Defence Investment in 2026
Latvia´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 2,637 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
15 - Lithuania Defence Investment in 2026
Lithuania´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 5,651 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
16 - Luxembourg Defence Investment in 2026
Luxembourg´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 1,492 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
17 - Montenegro Defence Investment in 2026
Montenegro´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 222 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
18 - Netherlands Defence Investment in 2026
Netherlands´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 32,900 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
19 - North Macedonia Defence Investment in 2026
North Macedonia´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 452 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
20 - Norway Defence Investment in 2026
Norway´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 19,247 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
21 - Poland Defence Investment in 2026
Polands´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 53,080 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
22 - Portugal Defence Investment in 2026
Portugal´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 7,957 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
23 - Romania Defence Investment in 2026
Romania´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 11,597 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
24 - Slovak Republic Defence Investment in 2026
Slovakia´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 3,404 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
25 - Slovenia Defence Investment in 2026
Slovenia´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 1,391 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
26 - Spain Defence Investment in 2026
Spain´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 41,767 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
27 - Sweden Defence Investment in 2026
Sweden´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 24,186 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
28 - Türkiye Defence Investment in 2026
Türkiye´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 47,636 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.
29 - United Kingdom Defence Investment in 2026
UK´s Defence Investment in 2026 is USD 110,274 million as Core Defence Expenditure, according to the NATO Defence Investment 2026 report.




