Defence: Expenditure
(asked on 2nd September 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February 2026 to Question 110439 on Defence: Finance, and with reference to the Defence Investment Plan published on 30 June 2026, what the Ministry of Defence Total Departmental Expenditure Limit settlement will be as a percentage of GDP in each financial year from 2026-27 to 2029-30.
The Ministry of Defence Total Departmental Expenditure Limit (TDEL) settlement, as set out in the Defence Investment Plan published on 30 June 2026, is estimated to equate to the following percentages of GDP:
Financial Year | MOD TDEL as % of GDP | Total Defence Spending as % of GDP |
2026-27 | 2.2% | 2.6% |
2027-28 | 2.3% | 2.7% |
2028-29 | 2.3% | 2.7% |
2029-30 | 2.3% | 2.7% |
These figures are based on current OBR GDP forecasts and will be subject to revision as GDP forecasts are updated.