UK's NATO Spending Gap: Third-Largest Contributor, But Ranks 14th by Percentage

The UK contributes more defence spending than all but two NATO members in absolute terms—only the US and Germany spend more. Yet measured as a percentage of GDP, Britain ranks 14th of 32. Trump is pressing allies toward 3.5% by 2035; the UK commits to 2.7% by 2027–28 without firm pledges beyond that, a gulf Starmer must defend at this week's Ankara summit.