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Why the USA can/should support Ukraine
$Billions spent on military in Russia-Ukraine War. The image shows Russia's military spending rising from $65 billion (3.5% of GDP) in 2021 to $117 billion (6.2%) in 2024. Ukraine's spending increased from $6 billion (3.0% of GDP) in 2021 to $40 billion (21.5%) in 2024. Russia's total military spending from 2022-2024 reached $307 billion, while Ukraine spent $114bn and received $168 billion in foreign military aid over the same period.
Who's given most military aid to Ukraine? The image breaks down the $168 billion in total foreign military assistance provided to Ukraine since 2022. The USA contributed the largest share at $96 billion, followed by Germany at $19.4 billion, the UK at $10 billion, and Denmark at $9.5 billion. Other EU nations collectively gave $7.6 billion. The image also notes a latest delayed aid package from the USA of $50 billion as of March 2024.
Who's given most military aid to Ukraine? % of GDP. The image compares the amount of military aid provided to Ukraine by various countries, measured as a percentage of their GDP. Estonia has contributed the most at 2.7% of its GDP, followed by Denmark at 2.3%, Lithuania at 1.4%, Latvia at 1.0%, and Norway at 0.9%. Other contributing nations include Slovakia, Finland, Czechia, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, the USA, Sweden, and the UK. Countries bordering Russia are marked with an asterisk. The text notes that while the USA has given the most aid in absolute dollars, many other nations have given more as a percentage of their economy.
