Military expenditure in Egypt
Egypt: Military expenditure was 108.65 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Egypt, 1962–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Egypt stood at 108.65 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 201.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Egypt peaked at 108.65 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101.00 million current LCU, in 1962.
Egypt ranks 69th of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.62 million current LCU | 101.00 million current LCU | 386.50 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 718.05 million current LCU | 463.50 million current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 billion current LCU | 953.00 million current LCU | 3.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.12 billion current LCU | 3.50 billion current LCU | 8.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.58 billion current LCU | 9.12 billion current LCU | 22.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.97 billion current LCU | 24.78 billion current LCU | 62.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.43 billion current LCU | 71.25 billion current LCU | 108.65 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 military expenditure in Egypt?
- Military expenditure in Egypt was 108.65 billion current LCU 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 108.65 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.00 million current LCU in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for military expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.9%. 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)