Almost 100 billion hryvnias came to the NBU special account in 2025: year-end results

Financing of Ukraine's Defense in 2025

According to НБУ: Almost 97 billion hryvnias were received to the special account of the National Bank of Ukraine in 2025, indicating significant support for the country's defense forces. In December 2025, about 20 billion hryvnias were transferred to this account. This account was opened on February 24, 2022, in response to the needs arising from the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the war, nearly 146.8 billion hryvnias have been received into the NBU special account. It is important to note that in 2025, over 88 billion hryvnias were transferred from this account for defense needs, while for the results of 2024, this amount was over 5.9 billion hryvnias. As of January 1, 2026, the remaining funds in the special account amount to over 24.7 billion hryvnias, and in December 2025, nearly 26 billion hryvnias were transferred to support the military.

Social Aspects of Financing

The situation regarding the financing of Ukraine's defense remains extremely important in the conditions of ongoing war. The growth in revenues to the NBU special account indicates an intensification of support from the state and society, which is critically important for ensuring the country's defense capability.

Every hryvnia allocated for defense matters for protecting Ukraine's sovereignty.

The context of these financial flows highlights not only the economic but also the social aspects of the war.