Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz· PPE

Nuanced

Poland today invests almost 5% of GDP in defence

Omissions

• The precise approved figure for 2026 is 4.8% of GDP, not 'almost 5%' (though this is a close approximation)
• Actual defence spending in 2025 was 4.3% of GDP according to NATO data
• The 4.8% figure refers to planned/approved budget, not necessarily executed spending
• The MEP could have cited the exact 4.8% figure from the August 2025 budget approval

Sources

• PrimaryNATO Official Report - Defence Expenditure of NATO Countries (2014-2025)Poland defence spending 4.3% of GDP in 2025
• SecondaryNotes from PolandPoland's government approved draft budget for 2026 with defence spending at 4.8% of GDP
• SecondaryPAP - Polish Press AgencyPoland recorded 4.3% of GDP defence spending in 2025, highest in NATO
• SecondaryPolish RadioPoland leads NATO with 4.3% of GDP defence spending in 2025