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EU Defence Monitor
EU defence spending reached EUR 381 billion in 2025. Live tracking of military budgets, PESCO, SAFE and EDIP across all 27 member states.
Data updated:
€232B
EU Defence Expenditure
+9% YoY
1.43%
Average GDP Percentage
+9%
Year-over-Year Change
75
Active PESCO Projects
Comparing Defence Spending
- China
- EU-27
- Russia
- United States
Source: Eurostat COFOG GF02 (EU), SIPRI Military Expenditure Database (US, China, Russia)
Defence News
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EU Defence Funding
Current (2021-27): €26.5B
Proposed (2028-34): €281B
EU-level funding programmes for defence research, procurement, and industrial capacity
EU Fund
2021-2027€8BEDF
European Defence Fund
Collaborative defence R&D funding with €2.7B for research and €5.3B for capability development
Programme
2025-2027€1.5BEDIP
European Defence Industry Programme
In force Dec 2025. Grants for joint procurement + €300M Ukraine Support Instrument. First work programme early 2026.
Facility
2021-2027€17BEPF
European Peace Facility
Off-budget instrument for military operations and assistance (€6.1B mobilized for Ukraine)
Loan
2025-2030€150BSAFE
Security Action for Europe
EU loan facility (in force May 2025). ~€112B approved for 17 MS. First disbursements March 2026.
Facility
2026 target€4.5B/yrEIB
EIB Security & Defence
5% of EIB financing dedicated to dual-use, cybersecurity, and defence infrastructure
EU Fund
2028-2034€131BMFF
EU Budget 2028-2034
Proposed 5x increase for defence & space in next long-term EU budget
Example Funded Projects
EDF
€100M+
EURODRONE
Airbus, Dassault, Leonardo
EDF
€100M
ESSOR (Software Radio)
Multi-country consortium
EIB
€260M
Leonardo R&D
Leonardo (Italy)
EIB
€450M
Thales Aeronautics
Thales (France)
EIB
€540M
Military Base
Lithuania
EIB
€30M
Satellite Network
Sateliot (Spain)
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Sources: European Commission, EIB, European Parliament | Data as of 2025
Defence Spending by Country
Click a country for detailed view | 2023 data
Source: Eurostat | Sorted by GDP percentage (highest first)
EU Defence Legislation
Key regulations and directives shaping European defence policy
Source: EUR-Lex | Subject codes 3.40.09 (Defence) & 6.10.02 (CSDP)
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Update cadence
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the EU spending on defence in 2025?
EU defence spending reached EUR 381 billion in 2025. This reflects a sustained increase in military budgets across the bloc following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and renewed NATO commitments.
Are EU NATO members meeting the 2% defence spending target?
Yes. All 23 EU Member States that are also NATO members now meet or exceed the NATO benchmark of spending 2% of GDP on defence. The 2% guideline has become a baseline rather than a ceiling, with several allies pledging higher levels.
What is PESCO?
PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation) is the EU framework under which Member States jointly plan, develop and invest in defence capabilities. As of 2025 it comprises 74 collaborative projects spanning land, air, maritime, cyber and joint enabling capabilities.
What are SAFE and EDIP?
SAFE (Security Action for Europe) is an EU instrument providing EUR 112 billion to finance joint defence procurement among Member States. EDIP (the European Defence Industry Programme) is the regulation supporting the European defence industrial base, which entered into force in December 2025.
Who publishes the EU defence monitor?
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