NATO Spending by Country Per Capita: Top 5 Countries

In this article, we look at the NATO spending by country per capita, with a focus on the top five countries. You can read about European countries racking up defense expenditure amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, by heading over to the NATO Spending by Country Per Capita: Top 15 Countries, where we have also shed light on different member states meeting or falling short of NATO’s military spending target.

5. United Kingdom

Military Spending Per Capita: $965

The United Kingdom is one of the most powerful countries in the world, and a key member of NATO. The country is estimated to have spent over $68 billion on defense expenditure in 2022. However, its current military spending per capita figure is the lowest since $985 in 2018. It did briefly go past $1,000 in 2021 and 2022, but has dipped below in 2023, according to estimated figures released by NATO.