Egypt
Middle East/Africa · Global Firepower rank #19
Overview
GFP power index 0.3651
GFP rank 19
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $5,193,500,000
GDP (USD) $429,645,000,000
Population 111,247,248
Personnel
Active personnel 438,500
Reserve personnel 479,000
Paramilitary 300,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 1,088
Fighters 242
Attack aircraft 90
Transport aircraft 53
Helicopters 348
Attack helicopters 100
Land power
Tanks 3,620
Armored fighting vehicles 54,694
Self-propelled artillery 1,056
Towed artillery 962
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 648
Naval power
Total naval assets 149
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 8
Destroyers 0
Frigates 13
Corvettes 7
Patrol vessels 61
Notes
Defense budget opaque; SIPRI flags Egyptian military-spending data quality; budget shown is the GFP line.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
FAQ
What is Egypt's Global Firepower rank? +
Egypt ranks number 19 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Egypt's defense budget? +
Egypt's estimated defense budget is 5,193,500,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Egypt have? +
Egypt has an estimated 438,500 active-duty personnel.
Does Egypt have nuclear weapons? +
No, Egypt does not have a confirmed nuclear-weapon arsenal.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.