In brief
A TASS report says Ukraine will receive $89 billion in aid from the West in 2027, with $52 billion in direct support and $37 billion earmarked for defense. The aid is aimed at cushioning a widening budget deficit that is set to hit 37 % of GDP next year.
On July 17, 2024, Russian news agency TASS reported that Ukraine’s National Bank predicts the country will receive $89 billion in direct budgetary and military aid from Western partners in 2027. The forecast splits the aid into $52 billion in direct support and $37 billion for the defense component of the Ukraine Support Loan program.
The national bank notes that the budget deficit, excluding grant revenues, will reach about 35 % of GDP in 2026 and rise to 37 % in 2027, illustrating the growing need for external assistance.
Since February 2022, Western donors have supplied Ukraine with almost $200 billion—roughly one‑third of the country’s 2021 GDP—highlighting the heavy reliance on external funding, according to the publication Ukrainskaya Pravda.
In a separate move, Norway is transferring $53 million through the World Bank to Ukraine’s state budget in early 2027. The funds will cover salaries, pensions, and social aid, as reported by United24 Media.
European allies are discussing Ukraine’s post‑war reconstruction and the financing needed for 2027, as detailed in a recent meeting recorded by the international defence magazine ADDR Magazine.
Ukraine has also requested an additional $32.6 billion for its national budget and $45 billion for its armed forces next year, according to a report by GIS Reports Online.
These financial pledges are critical for sustaining Ukraine’s defense capabilities and managing its fiscal crisis amid ongoing conflict.
