"For 2019, we have a NATO defence spending of 47.9 billion," equivalent to 1.39 percent of output, said a defence ministry spokesman. "For next year, this spending will be at 50.3 billion, or 1.42 percent" of gross domestic product, he added. READ ALSO: Germany wants change to two percent NATO budget goalGermany has been repeatedly singled out by US President Donald Trump for failing to meet the target. The upper half of the following graph looks at Germany's defence spending per year in billions, while the lower half shows what percentage of the country's GDP this represents. "For me it's about everything that strengthens European defence strengthening the European pillar of NATO at the same time."

Source: The Local November 18, 2019 15:33 UTC