What democracy is worth to us
#370
Friend of Democracy,
What do you think about Germany's support for Ukraine?
My impression is that most Germans think that we strongly support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.
And that's true. After the USA and the UK, Germany is in third place.
But that is in absolute numbers.
And that is because Germany is a relatively populous and economically strong country. So, in absolute terms, we rank at the top of the list when comparing countries.
However, if you look at the relative numbers (see chart above; the figures are given as a percentage of GDP), two things become clear: We spend less than half a per cent of our wealth to help Ukraine. And: Other countries spend significantly more.
We could do more to defend democracy in Europe.
PS: Can you identify all the countries written in German in the chart above?
See you in Democracy,
Johannes Eber
PS: Can you identify all the countries written in German in the chart above?
source: Wirtschaftsdienst 06/2025 🔖 "Unterstützung für die Ukraine im internationalen Vergleich – neue Entwicklungen"