NATO, a political and military alliance and a transatlantic link
NATO’S MAIN TASKS FOCUS ON COLLECTIVE DEFENCE, CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND COOPERATIVE SECURITY
NATO, founded in 1949 by 12 countries, currently has 30 members. Finland and Sweden, awaiting the start of the accession process, are among the next countries to join the organisation
NATO military personnel to exceed 3.3 million by 2022*, 7.1% higher than the 2016 minimum
The US accounts for 40.7% of NATO countries’ military personnel, followed by Turkey with 13.5%
NATO defence spending
IN 2021, NATO MEMBER COUNTRIES SPENT ON AVERAGE 2.62% OF THEIR GDP ON DEFENCE, BRINGING THEIR COMBINED TOTAL SPENDING TO $1.16 TRILLION. 1.19 TRILLION IS EXPECTED TO BE SPENT BY 2022, EQUIVALENT TO 2.57% OF GDP
Between 2014 and 2022*, defence spending has increased by 26.2%
Spain, the country with the second lowest weight of defence spending on GDP in 2022*, far from Greece’s 3.76%
In 2022*, average defence spending per capita in NATO countries is estimated to be $1,098
66% of NATO’s population would support intervening to defend another member attacked by a third party
* Forecast