Ukraine locks in a quarter of its GDP for defense through 2027
Ukraine is planning its budget for 2027–2029, and the main message is clear: military spending isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Ukraine is already setting its long-term financial plans, and defense remains right at the top of the pile. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed off on the NSDC declaration for 2027–2029, putting defense first on the national checkbook.
Specifically, at least 26% of the country's projected GDP in 2027 will go straight into the defense budget, with room for the government to bump that figure up if the security situation demands it. Rustem Umerov has been assigned to oversee the decree, ensuring steady funding for local arms production, air defense, and intelligence.
Planning defense priorities three years ahead in the middle of a war signals that long-term military self-reliance is now the permanent blueprint.
Source: President of Ukraine
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