Military expenditure (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 123.24 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
123.24 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
67th
of 168 countries
All-time high
123.24 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
101.00 million current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Military expenditure in Egypt, 1962–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Egypt stood at 123.24 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 192.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Egypt peaked at 123.24 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 101.00 million current LCU, in 1962.
Egypt ranks 67th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 101.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 146.00 million current LCU | +44.6% |
| 1964 | 195.00 million current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1965 | 224.00 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 209.50 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 221.00 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 282.00 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1969 | 386.50 million current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 475.00 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 550.50 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 463.50 million current LCU | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 495.00 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 725.00 million current LCU | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 754.00 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 861.50 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 972.50 million current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 807.00 million current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 953.00 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1985 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 3.31 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.12 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 3.05 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 4.22 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 5.12 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 5.80 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 6.61 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 7.18 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 7.68 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 8.04 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 8.31 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 9.12 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 11.26 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 13.06 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 13.95 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 14.68 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 15.37 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 16.93 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 18.64 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 20.53 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 22.27 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 24.78 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 26.48 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 27.60 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 29.95 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 35.99 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 42.11 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 45.16 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 49.34 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 55.47 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 62.85 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 71.25 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 81.08 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 89.18 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 97.00 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 108.65 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 123.24 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 123.24 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 123.24 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.37 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.62 million current LCU | 101.00 million current LCU | 386.50 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 718.05 million current LCU | 463.50 million current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 billion current LCU | 953.00 million current LCU | 3.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.12 billion current LCU | 3.50 billion current LCU | 8.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.58 billion current LCU | 9.12 billion current LCU | 22.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.97 billion current LCU | 24.78 billion current LCU | 62.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.07 billion current LCU | 71.25 billion current LCU | 123.24 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Egypt?
- Military expenditure in Egypt was 123.24 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 123.24 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.00 million current LCU in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for military expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 67th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)