Arms exports in Egypt
Egypt: Arms exports was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Egypt, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms exports in Egypt stood at 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Egypt peaked at 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
Egypt ranks 66th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1980s | 55.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More public sector data for Egypt
- Arms imports 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 12.5% (2015)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.1% (2015)
- Taxes on goods and services 26.1% (2015)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.5% (2015)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -10.7% (2015)
- Interest payments 33.3% (2015)
- Grants and other revenue 43.2% (2015)
- Interest payments 24.2% (2015)
- Other taxes 2.5% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Egypt?
- Arms exports in Egypt was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for arms exports?
- Egypt ranks 66th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.