Updated NATO figures indicate five member states are projected to exceed 3.5% of GDP on core defence in 2026, with Lithuania at 5.33%, Estonia at 5.1%, Latvia at 4.92%, Poland at 4.68%, and Greece at 3.65% for the current year. The data were released ahead of the ongoing NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, where discussions include a potential 5% target. Most other members remain near or above the prior 2% benchmark, including the United States at 3.17%.