NATO Leaders Pledge 5% of GDP for Defence at The Hague Summit

At their first summit in the Netherlands, NATO's 32 allies committed to spend 5% of GDP a year on defence and security by 2035, at least 3.5% of it on core defence, and reaffirmed their 'ironclad' Article 5 commitment.

Allies committed 'to invest 5% of GDP annually on core defence requirements as well as defence-and security-related spending by 2035', citing the long-term threat from Russia and terrorism^[1]
At least 3.5% of GDP goes to core defence under NATO's definition, with annual national plans showing a credible path; up to 1.5% can cover critical infrastructure, networks, civil preparedness, innovation and the defence industrial base^[1]
The trajectory will be reviewed in 2029, and direct contributions to Ukraine's defence count toward the target^[1]
The declaration reaffirmed the 'ironclad commitment to collective defence as enshrined in Article 5' and announced the next summits: Türkiye in 2026, then Albania^[1]
Spain, which called the target excessive, was granted an exemption; it was Mark Rutte's first summit as NATO secretary general^[2]

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nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2025/06/25/the-hague-summit-declaration
nato.int· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Jun 24, 2025 ✓· Ends Jun 25, 2025 ✓· 50% of score
NATO's Hague Summit Declaration is dated 25 June 2025; Wikipedia^[2] gives the summit as held in The Hague on 24-25 June 2025.
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2025 The Hague NATO summit
en.wikipedia.org· Added Sep 27, 2026· Starts Jun 24, 2025· Ends Jun 25, 2025· 50% of score
Gives the summit dates (24-25 June 2025) and venue (the World Forum), Mark Rutte's first summit as secretary general, and Spain's exemption from the 5% target with a promise of 2.1%.^[1]

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NATO Leaders Pledge 5% of GDP for Defence at The Hague Summit

Allies committed 'to invest 5% of GDP annually on core defence requirements as well as defence-and security-related spending by 2035', citing the long-term threat from Russia and terrorism^[1]
At least 3.5% of GDP goes to core defence under NATO's definition, with annual national plans showing a credible path; up to 1.5% can cover critical infrastructure, networks, civil preparedness, innovation and the defence industrial base^[1]
The trajectory will be reviewed in 2029, and direct contributions to Ukraine's defence count toward the target^[1]
The declaration reaffirmed the 'ironclad commitment to collective defence as enshrined in Article 5' and announced the next summits: Türkiye in 2026, then Albania^[1]
Spain, which called the target excessive, was granted an exemption; it was Mark Rutte's first summit as NATO secretary general^[2]

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References 282% CONFIDENCE

[1]90%
nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2025/06/25/the-hague-summit-declaration
nato.int· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Jun 24, 2025 ✓· Ends Jun 25, 2025 ✓· 50% of score
NATO's Hague Summit Declaration is dated 25 June 2025; Wikipedia^[2] gives the summit as held in The Hague on 24-25 June 2025.
[2]75%
2025 The Hague NATO summit
en.wikipedia.org· Added Sep 27, 2026· Starts Jun 24, 2025· Ends Jun 25, 2025· 50% of score
Gives the summit dates (24-25 June 2025) and venue (the World Forum), Mark Rutte's first summit as secretary general, and Spain's exemption from the 5% target with a promise of 2.1%.^[1]