For a long time Lithuania lagged behind NATO allies in terms of defense spending , but in recent years it has begun to rapidly increase the funding .
According to NATO , in 2017 Lithuania allocated 1.77 % of its GDP to the national defense .
For a long time Lithuania lagged behind NATO allies in terms of defense spending , but in recent years Lithuania has begun to rapidly increase the funding .
According to NATO , in 2017 Lithuania allocated 1.77 % of its GDP to the national defense .