Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Egypt
Egypt: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 2.40 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Egypt, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2.40 billion current USD for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Egypt peaked at 5.48 billion current USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 249.70 million current USD, in 1962.
That places Egypt 63rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 USD), gaps filled in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 249.70 million current USD | — |
| 1963 | 335.80 million current USD | +34.5% |
| 1964 | 448.50 million current USD | +33.6% |
| 1965 | 515.20 million current USD | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 481.85 million current USD | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 508.30 million current USD | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 648.60 million current USD | +27.6% |
| 1969 | 888.95 million current USD | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 1.09 billion current USD | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 1.27 billion current USD | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 1.07 billion current USD | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 1.24 billion current USD | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 1.85 billion current USD | +49.0% |
| 1975 | 1.93 billion current USD | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.20 billion current USD | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 2.75 billion current USD | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 2.49 billion current USD | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 1.15 billion current USD | -53.6% |
| 1980 | 1.36 billion current USD | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 1.82 billion current USD | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 2.31 billion current USD | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 3.00 billion current USD | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 3.74 billion current USD | +24.6% |
| 1985 | 4.20 billion current USD | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 4.73 billion current USD | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 4.81 billion current USD | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 4.45 billion current USD | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 3.52 billion current USD | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 2.26 billion current USD | -35.7% |
| 1991 | 1.35 billion current USD | -40.5% |
| 1992 | 1.42 billion current USD | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.53 billion current USD | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.71 billion current USD | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.95 billion current USD | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 2.12 billion current USD | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 2.27 billion current USD | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.37 billion current USD | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.45 billion current USD | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.63 billion current USD | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 2.83 billion current USD | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 2.90 billion current USD | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.38 billion current USD | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 2.37 billion current USD | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.66 billion current USD | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 2.95 billion current USD | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.31 billion current USD | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 3.78 billion current USD | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 4.02 billion current USD | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.41 billion current USD | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 4.46 billion current USD | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.56 billion current USD | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.36 billion current USD | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.09 billion current USD | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 5.48 billion current USD | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.51 billion current USD | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 2.77 billion current USD | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 3.12 billion current USD | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 3.74 billion current USD | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 4.51 billion current USD | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 5.17 billion current USD | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 4.65 billion current USD | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 3.17 billion current USD | -31.8% |
| 2024 | 2.40 billion current USD | -24.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.40 billion current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 4.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.40 billion current USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 509.61 million current USD | 249.70 million current USD | 888.95 million current USD | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.70 billion current USD | 1.07 billion current USD | 2.75 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.39 billion current USD | 1.36 billion current USD | 4.81 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 billion current USD | 1.35 billion current USD | 2.45 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 billion current USD | 2.37 billion current USD | 4.02 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 billion current USD | 2.77 billion current USD | 5.48 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 billion current USD | 2.40 billion current USD | 5.17 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Egypt?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Egypt was 2.40 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 billion current USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.70 million current USD in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Egypt ranks 63rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.