Military spending in Egypt
Egypt: Military spending was 4.83 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.83 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
50th
of 172 countries
All-time high
10.99 billion constant 2022 US$
in 1975
All-time low
275.58 million constant 2022 US$
in 1939
Years of data
88
1855–2023
Military spending in Egypt, 1855–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Egypt is 4.83 billion constant 2022 US$, 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 in Egypt peaked at 10.99 billion constant 2022 US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, 275.58 million constant 2022 US$, in 1939.
That places Egypt 50th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1855 | 442.89 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1937 | 278.98 million constant 2022 US$ | -37.0% |
| 1938 | 340.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1939 | 275.58 million constant 2022 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1940 | 282.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 301.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1942 | 303.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 325.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1944 | 350.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1945 | 404.30 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1946 | 354.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1947 | 316.90 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1948 | 355.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1949 | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | +277.7% |
| 1950 | 1.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | -22.4% |
| 1951 | 923.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1952 | 1.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1953 | 1.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 1.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 945.83 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 1.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1957 | 1.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 1.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 1.63 billion constant 2022 US$ | +46.4% |
| 1960 | 1.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 2.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1962 | 2.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 2.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 2.70 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 3.12 billion constant 2022 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 3.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3.67 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 4.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 5.78 billion constant 2022 US$ | +39.8% |
| 1971 | 6.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 6.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 8.92 billion constant 2022 US$ | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 9.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 10.99 billion constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 9.92 billion constant 2022 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 8.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 6.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 5.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 4.61 billion constant 2022 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 4.89 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 5.71 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 6.76 billion constant 2022 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 7.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 7.52 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 7.91 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 7.26 billion constant 2022 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 5.97 billion constant 2022 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 4.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 3.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 2.88 billion constant 2022 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 3.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 3.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.79 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 3.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.03 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 4.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 5.22 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 4.87 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 4.76 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 4.82 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.22 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 5.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 5.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.91 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.61 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 6.00 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 4.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 4.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.65 billion constant 2022 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 5.33 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 5.24 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 4.83 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 9.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 4.83 billion constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion constant 2022 US$, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +277.7% | 355.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 442.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 442.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 442.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 1 |
| 1930s | 298.37 million constant 2022 US$ | 275.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 340.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
| 1940s | 433.91 million constant 2022 US$ | 282.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | 923.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.63 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.87 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10.99 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | 7.91 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | 6.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.33 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 47 Bangladesh 5.34 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 48 Czechia 5.11 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 49 Austria 5.11 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 51 Libya 4.78 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 52 Portugal 4.74 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 53 Malaysia 4.68 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
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 in Egypt?
- Military spending in Egypt was 4.83 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 billion constant 2022 US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.58 million constant 2022 US$ in 1939.
- How does Egypt rank for military spending?
- Egypt ranks 50th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.