Indicator	Value
Military expenditure (% GDP)	0.665 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure	2,400,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel	836,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports	72,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports	2,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military & security forces	Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF): Army (includes Republican Guard), Navy (includes Coast Guard), Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Border Guard ForcesInterior Ministry: Public Security Sector Police, the Central Security Force, National Security Agency (2025); note: the Public Security Sector Police are responsible for law enforcement nationwide; the Central Security Force protects infrastructure and is responsible for crowd control; the National Security Agency is responsible for internal security threats and counterterrorism along with other security servicesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation	voluntary enlistment possible from age 16 for men and 17 for women; 18-30 years of age for compulsory service for men; service obligation 14-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; active service length depends on education; high school drop-outs serve for the full 36 months, while college graduates serve for lesser periods of time, depending on their education level (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)	72,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports (USD)	2,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (% of GDP)	0.665 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)	2,400,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]