However, direct contributions are more evenly split between the major NATO powers.

Germany for example, spends only 1.19 percent of her GDP into defence (USA = 3.61 percent) but seemingly pulls its weight when it comes to direct funding of NATO.

This does not include contributions to particular military operations. NATO lists its budgets here.

This article and chart originally appeared on the blog of statistics firm Statista, and is republished here with permission.