Equal Resource Distribution Index in El Salvador

El Salvador: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.167 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.167
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.28
in 2012
All-time low
0.035
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in El Salvador, 1900–2025

0.050.10.150.20.250.3190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in El Salvador stood at 0.167.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in El Salvador peaked at 0.28 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1900.

El Salvador ranks 158th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1910s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1920s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1930s 0.06 0.039 0.065 10
1940s 0.0675 0.065 0.07 10
1950s 0.099 0.099 0.099 10
1960s 0.1152 0.105 0.133 10
1970s 0.1303 0.124 0.133 10
1980s 0.1335 0.132 0.135 10
1990s 0.1879 0.09 0.234 10
2000s 0.2352 0.234 0.246 10
2010s 0.2735 0.262 0.28 10
2020s 0.2223 0.167 0.266 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in El Salvador?
Equal resource distribution index in El Salvador was 0.167 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.28 in 2012.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1900.
How does El Salvador rank for equal resource distribution index?
El Salvador ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.