| ▲ | codedokode 4 hours ago | |||||||||||||||||||
Note that GDP does not directly translate into a number of tanks and missiles produced. I doubt Italy has more weapon than Russia. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | dbdr 4 hours ago | parent | next [-] | |||||||||||||||||||
Of course, because Russia spends 7+% of its GDP on its military, and Italy 1.6%. It does say something about the relative capacity though. Russia probably cannot sustain this level of spending forever, and European countries could (continue) raising it if needed. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | throw0101a 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |||||||||||||||||||
> Note that GDP does not directly translate into a number of tanks and missiles produced. I doubt Italy has more weapon than Russia. Not wrong, but GDP is a rough metric of economic and industrial capacity. So if Italy wanted to, it could convert its economy to produce tanks and missiles at a similar rate as Russia is doing. And Italy is just one member of NATO: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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