Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 3,182 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,182 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
103rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
5,501 current USD per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
250.84 current USD per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Egypt is 3,182 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 5,501 current USD per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 250.84 current USD per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Egypt 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 250.84 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 337.33 current USD per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1964 | 450.55 current USD per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1965 | 517.55 current USD per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 484.05 current USD per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 510.62 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 651.56 current USD per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1969 | 893.01 current USD per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 1,097 current USD per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 1,272 current USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 1,071 current USD per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 1,250 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 1,861 current USD per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1975 | 1,936 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2,212 current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 2,764 current USD per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 2,497 current USD per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 1,158 current USD per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 1980 | 1,368 current USD per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 1,825 current USD per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 2,318 current USD per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 3,018 current USD per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 3,759 current USD per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1985 | 4,223 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 4,749 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 4,828 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 4,474 current USD per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 3,532 current USD per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 2,271 current USD per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1991 | 1,352 current USD per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 1992 | 1,422 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1,533 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1,722 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1,958 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 2,125 current USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 2,278 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2,383 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2,459 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,640 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 2,847 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 2,916 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,395 current USD per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 2,381 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,672 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 2,966 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 3,322 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 3,797 current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 4,036 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4,427 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 4,484 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4,579 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4,380 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5,108 current USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 5,501 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 4,534 current USD per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 2,778 current USD per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 3,134 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 3,761 current USD per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 4,526 current USD per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 5,189 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 4,667 current USD per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 3,182 current USD per square kilometre | -31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 511.94 current USD per square kilometre | 250.84 current USD per square kilometre | 893.01 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,712 current USD per square kilometre | 1,071 current USD per square kilometre | 2,764 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,409 current USD per square kilometre | 1,368 current USD per square kilometre | 4,828 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,950 current USD per square kilometre | 1,352 current USD per square kilometre | 2,459 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,997 current USD per square kilometre | 2,381 current USD per square kilometre | 4,036 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,269 current USD per square kilometre | 2,778 current USD per square kilometre | 5,501 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,391 current USD per square kilometre | 3,182 current USD per square kilometre | 5,189 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 100 Nigeria 3,405 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 3,269 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 102 Yemen 3,248 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 104 Canada 3,098 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 105 Nepal 3,045 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 3,023 current USD per square kilometre 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), annual growth rate -24.34 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Egypt was 3,182 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5,501 current USD per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.84 current USD per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.