Slovenia Plans to Hike Military Spending to 2% of GDP This Year

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By Jan Bratanic

May 8, 2025 at 4:32 AM EDT

Slovenia plans to increase military spending to 2% of economic output this year as NATO members face pressure from the US to increase investment in security.

The ex-Yugoslav country aims to gradually boost defense outlays to 3% of gross domestic product in 2030, Prime Minister Robert Golob’s cabinet said in an emailed statement Thursday.