Military spending in Egypt
Egypt: Military spending was 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.26 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
67th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.44 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1977
All-time low
1.18 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Military spending in Egypt, 1962–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Egypt peaked at 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
Egypt ranks 67th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Military spending in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +43.5% |
| 1964 | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1965 | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 1.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.5% |
| 1970 | 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 3.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 5.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1975 | 4.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 4.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 3.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 4.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 5.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 5.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 4.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1989 | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 2.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 3.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 3.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 3.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 3.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 4.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
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 in Egypt?
- Military spending in Egypt was 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for military spending?
- Egypt ranks 67th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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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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.