Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 11834

Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure

Tabled: 30 October 2024

Answered: 13 November 2024

Named Day

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will outline the UK's defence budget for (a) this and (b) the next two financial years expressed as a (i) total cash amount and (ii) percentage of gross domestic product, excluding expenditure related to Uk

Answer

Maria Eagle

Total Defence spending, in line with NATO definitions, is expected to be £64.4 billion in 2024-25 and £67.7 billion in 2025-26. This equates to 2.29% of GDP in 2024-25 and 2.30% in 2025-26. Excluding expenditure on support to Ukraine, Defence spending in ...

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