Military spending gmsd in Egypt
Egypt: Military spending gmsd was 4.83 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.83 billion
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
50th
of 172 countries
All-time high
10.99 billion
in 1975
All-time low
275.58 million
in 1939
Years of data
88
1855–2023
Military spending gmsd in Egypt, 1855–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Egypt is 4.83 billion, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Egypt peaked at 10.99 billion in 1975 and was at its lowest, 275.58 million, in 1939.
That places Egypt 50th out of 172 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 spending gmsd in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1855 | 442.89 million | — |
| 1937 | 278.98 million | -37.0% |
| 1938 | 340.55 million | +22.1% |
| 1939 | 275.58 million | -19.1% |
| 1940 | 282.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 301.64 million | +6.9% |
| 1942 | 303.65 million | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 325.79 million | +7.3% |
| 1944 | 350.02 million | +7.4% |
| 1945 | 404.30 million | +15.5% |
| 1946 | 354.73 million | -12.3% |
| 1947 | 316.90 million | -10.7% |
| 1948 | 355.87 million | +12.3% |
| 1949 | 1.34 billion | +277.7% |
| 1950 | 1.04 billion | -22.4% |
| 1951 | 923.35 million | -11.5% |
| 1952 | 1.04 billion | +12.2% |
| 1953 | 1.02 billion | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 1.05 billion | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 945.83 million | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 1.09 billion | +15.1% |
| 1957 | 1.08 billion | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 1.11 billion | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 1.63 billion | +46.4% |
| 1960 | 1.81 billion | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 2.04 billion | +12.6% |
| 1962 | 2.23 billion | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 2.37 billion | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 2.70 billion | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 3.12 billion | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 3.08 billion | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.17 billion | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3.67 billion | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 4.13 billion | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 5.78 billion | +39.8% |
| 1971 | 6.06 billion | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 6.49 billion | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 8.92 billion | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 9.54 billion | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 10.99 billion | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 9.92 billion | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 8.83 billion | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 6.64 billion | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 5.59 billion | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 4.61 billion | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 4.89 billion | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 5.71 billion | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 6.76 billion | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 7.09 billion | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 7.52 billion | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 7.91 billion | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 7.26 billion | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 5.97 billion | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 4.59 billion | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 3.48 billion | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 2.88 billion | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 3.35 billion | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 3.34 billion | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.38 billion | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.79 billion | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 3.86 billion | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.03 billion | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.10 billion | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.54 billion | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 4.81 billion | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 5.22 billion | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 4.87 billion | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.23 billion | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 4.76 billion | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 4.82 billion | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.22 billion | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 5.30 billion | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.14 billion | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.01 billion | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 5.19 billion | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.91 billion | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.61 billion | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 6.00 billion | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.30 billion | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.43 billion | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.64 billion | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 4.23 billion | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 4.04 billion | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.65 billion | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 5.33 billion | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 5.24 billion | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.01 billion | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.83 billion | -3.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 4.83 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 9.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 4.83 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +277.7% | 355.87 million | 1.34 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 442.89 million | 442.89 million | 442.89 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 298.37 million | 275.58 million | 340.55 million | 3 |
| 1940s | 433.91 million | 282.24 million | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.09 billion | 923.35 million | 1.63 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.83 billion | 1.81 billion | 4.13 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.87 billion | 5.59 billion | 10.99 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.23 billion | 4.59 billion | 7.91 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 billion | 2.88 billion | 4.54 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 billion | 4.23 billion | 5.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.30 billion | 4.04 billion | 6.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.10 billion | 4.83 billion | 5.33 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Egypt?
- Military spending gmsd in Egypt was 4.83 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 billion in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.58 million in 1939.
- How does Egypt rank for military spending gmsd?
- Egypt ranks 50th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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