Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Egypt
Egypt: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -24.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-24.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
153rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
48.95 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-53.61 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Egypt, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Egypt recorded -24.34 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 246.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 48.95 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -53.61 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Egypt ranks 153rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 34.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 33.56 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1966 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1967 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 1968 | 27.6 % change on previous year | +402.8% |
| 1969 | 37.06 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1970 | 22.9 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1971 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1972 | -15.8 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 1973 | 16.68 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 1974 | 48.95 % change on previous year | +193.5% |
| 1975 | 4 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1976 | 14.26 % change on previous year | +256.4% |
| 1977 | 24.96 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 1978 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1979 | -53.61 % change on previous year | +454.9% |
| 1980 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1981 | 33.47 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 1982 | 26.97 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 30.22 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 24.56 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1986 | 12.46 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1988 | -7.33 % change on previous year | -540.9% |
| 1989 | -21.04 % change on previous year | +187.2% |
| 1990 | -35.71 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 1991 | -40.47 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1993 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 1994 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1995 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1997 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1999 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +129.3% |
| 2001 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2003 | -17.87 % change on previous year | -839.5% |
| 2004 | -0.5948 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2005 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -2155.2% |
| 2006 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 12 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 14.3 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2010 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2012 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2013 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -306.7% |
| 2014 | 16.64 % change on previous year | -483.1% |
| 2015 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2016 | -17.58 % change on previous year | -329.0% |
| 2017 | -38.72 % change on previous year | +120.3% |
| 2018 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2019 | 20.01 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2020 | 20.35 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 14.65 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2022 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2023 | -31.83 % change on previous year | +216.5% |
| 2024 | -24.34 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.94 % change on previous year | -6.47 % change on previous year | 37.06 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.86 % change on previous year | -53.61 % change on previous year | 48.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.14 % change on previous year | -21.04 % change on previous year | 33.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -40.47 % change on previous year | 13.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5 % change on previous year | -17.87 % change on previous year | 14.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.957 % change on previous year | -38.72 % change on previous year | 20.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.25 % change on previous year | -31.83 % change on previous year | 20.35 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 151 Malawi -21.39 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Peru -22.47 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Angola -26.11 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Togo -29.31 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea -30.25 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Egypt
- Arms imports 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6178 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -93.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 20.56 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0062 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.40 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,156 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 3,182 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Egypt?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Egypt was -24.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 48.95 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.61 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Egypt rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Egypt ranks 153rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 246.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.