Military spending in Egypt
Egypt: Military spending was 4.83 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1939.
That places Egypt 50th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 442.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5496 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.79 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4223 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9319 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 711.63 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.