Target: 2.50% of GDP by 2027. Starting from 2.33% in 2024, the straight path needs 2.33% by the latest year shown.

What it means: spending on the armed forces, equipment, military pensions and some related costs, as defined by NATO, as a share of national income. The government's February 2025 plan is 2.5% by April 2027 (2.6% counting intelligence services), and 3% in the next parliament. The latest published figure is for 2024, before the target was set, so the status shows Too early until newer figures appear.

Source: Ministry of Defence, international defence expenditure 2025, tables 2 and 6 (NATO data).