Bulgaria vs Egypt, Arab Rep.: Military spending
Bulgaria
2.40 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Egypt, Arab Rep.
2.26 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
66th
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
67th
Military spending over time
- Bulgaria
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in Egypt, Arab Rep., a difference of 136.73 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Egypt, Arab Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 66th and Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 67th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Egypt, Arab Rep. in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 965.66 million constant 2024 US$ | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2020s | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Bulgaria or Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- Bulgaria, at 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in Egypt, Arab Rep. as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Bulgaria and Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- 136.73 million constant 2024 US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally for military spending?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th and Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 67th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.