Military expenditure (current USD) in Egypt
Egypt: Military expenditure was 2.40 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.40 billion current USD
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
63rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
5.48 billion current USD
in 2015
All-time low
249.70 million current USD
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Military expenditure in Egypt, 1962–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Egypt stood at 2.40 billion current USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Egypt peaked at 5.48 billion current USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 249.70 million current USD, in 1962.
Egypt ranks 63rd 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 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 in Egypt?
- Military expenditure in Egypt was 2.40 billion current USD in 2024, 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 5.48 billion current USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.70 million current USD in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for military expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 63rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure 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 SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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