Statistics show that in 2025, Ukraine's allies allocated EUR 36 billion for military aid, i.e. 14 percent. less than in 2024, when it was EUR 41.1 billion. Last year's level of military support was even lower than in 2022, which did not cover the full 12 months of war, according to the IfW report.
What statistics show military support for Ukraine in 2025?
Which European countries have increased spending on military aid to Ukraine?
What are the main sources of financial support for Ukraine?
How has the share of Eastern European countries in military aid to Ukraine changed?
Military support for Ukraine. Europe is trying to fill the gap left by the US
IfW pointed out that despite the suspension of aid to Ukraine by the United States, the total value of the support granted did not decline. The gap was largely filled by Europe. European countries increased spending on military aid by 67%. in 2025 compared to the average from 2022-2024, while financial and humanitarian aid increased by 59%.
According to a study by the Kiel institute, most financial and humanitarian support is currently provided by European Union institutions. “The new loan of EUR 90 billion agreed at the end of 2025 is part of a broader trend. Ukraine's growing financial needs are increasingly covered by loans and grants at the EU level,” said IfW analyst Christoph Trebesch.
This is how Europe helps Ukraine. The East and the South are far behind
The report also pointed to growing disparities between European donors. About 95 percent military aid comes from Western and Northern European countries. The increase in military support was driven mainly by the region's largest economies, primarily Germany and the United Kingdom. Northern Europe has become the second most important donor region. Its share increased from 18%. in 2022 to 36 percent in 2023 and remained at a high level.
The opposite trend is visible in Eastern and Southern Europe. The share of Eastern European countries in military aid dropped from 17 percent. in 2022 to 2 percent in 2025, and Southern European countries from 7 to 3 percent.
