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In 2023, Egypt had the largest army in Africa, with ** active military personnel. The country ranked **** worldwide in the same year. Morocco was the second-leading African country by number of active service military personnel, counting around ** active soldiers. To follow, Eritrea and South Sudan had ** active duty soldiers each.

ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ into Northern Africa's military landscape

Algeria had the highest military spending in Northern Africa. Morocco and Egypt followed. Moreover, military expenditure encompasses the financial resources allocated to a nation's armed forces, covering various aspects such as peacekeeping, defense operations, and more. However, when making international comparisons, it is essential to be aware of potential variations due to differing interpretations of what each country includes under military spending. Furthermore, in 2022, the proportion of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Egypt dropped to **** percent, compared to **** percent in the previous year.

Egypt: A major importer in the global arms market

In terms of the worldwide arms trade, Egypt was a major importer of weapons. The nation had imported close to **** percent of the global market share. The majority of these weapons were imported from the United States of America, followed by Russia. Moreover, this reflects the global trends in weapons trade, where the U.S. is leading, followed by Russia.