Middle East · Military + Economic
US Foreign Aid to Egypt
$43B
Total Since 2001
$1.3B
Annual (2024)
75%
Military Aid
Military + Economic
Aid Type
$43B
Total Aid Since 2001
$1.3B
Annual Aid (2024)
75%
Military Percentage
110M
Population
$4K
GDP Per Capita
$391
US Aid Per Capita (Total)
📋 Context & Background
$1.3B/yr in military aid since 1979 Camp David Accords. Total since 1948: $85B+. Aid continued through military coups (2013) and mass killings of protesters. Egypt uses US-supplied weapons to maintain authoritarian control.
⚠️ Controversies
Military coup in 2013 killed 1,000+ protesters. US aid continued despite legal requirements to cut it. Sisi jails journalists, activists.
💡 What $43B Could Buy Instead
The total US aid sent to Egypt since 2001 could have funded:
661,538
Teacher Salaries
1,075
New Schools
86
Hospitals
122,857
Affordable Homes