All NATO allies are now estimated to be meeting the 2 percent defense target in 2025, according to the latest data published by the alliance.

Excluding Iceland, which does not have armed forces, NATO said the other 31 allies would meet the target this year, up from just 18 in 2024.

There are caveats in how the data is calculated, with differences between national governments relating to how they measure defense spending and GDP.

But the increase marks a big win for U.S. President Donald Trump , who across his two terms in office has pushed hard for NATO allies to meet their obligations on defense spending, and now wants them to go further, targeting 5 percent instead.

Trump wants NATO to reduce its reliance on the U.S. and increase European self-sufficiency in defense, a goal sharp

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