Adam Bielan· ECR

Nuanced

Poland is reaching 5% of GDP in defence spending, while the EU average remains around 2.1%.

Omissions

• Poland's actual defence spending in 2025 is approximately 4.3-4.7% of GDP according to NATO estimates and Polish government announcements, not exactly 5%. The 5% figure refers to the new NATO commitment adopted at the June 2025 Hague Summit.
• EU average of 2.1% is an estimate/projection for 2025, not confirmed final data.
• Poland became NATO's top defence spender by GDP in 2024 with 4.12%, with plans to reach 4.7% in 2025 and 4.8% in 2026.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Parliament - EU Member States' defence budgetsPoland allocated 4.12% of GDP to defence in 2024 with plans to reach 4.7% in 2025
• PrimaryEU Council - EU defence in numbersIn 2024, defence expenditure rose to 1.9% of EU member states' GDP; in 2025, it is expected to reach an estimated 2.1%
• PrimaryNATO - Defence expenditures and NATO's 5% commitmentAt the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, Allies made a commitment to investing 5% of GDP annually on core defence
• SecondaryEuronews - Poland's president vows to spend 4.7% of GDP on defencePolish President Andrzej Duda announced plans to spend 4.7% of GDP on defence in 2025
• SecondaryThe Defense Post - Poland to Lift Defense Spending to 4.8% of GDPPoland will increase defense spending to 4.8% of GDP in 2026, near the 5% being demanded of NATO members