Primary government spending as a share of original budget in El Salvador

El Salvador: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 104.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
104.9%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
118.9%
in 2020
All-time low
98.2%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in El Salvador, 2006–2022

02550751001252006201420222006: 108.3 %2007: 116.4 %2008: 111 %2009: 113.1 %2010: 100.2 %2011: 100.6 %2012: 99 %2013: 102.7 %2014: 99 %2015: 99 %2016: 98.8 %2017: 105.4 %2018: 100.3 %2019: 98.2 %2020: 118.9 %2021: 107.2 %2022: 104.9 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in El Salvador is 104.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in El Salvador peaked at 118.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2019.

That places El Salvador 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in El Salvador, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 108.3%
2007 116.4% +7.5%
2008 111.0% -4.7%
2009 113.1% +1.9%
2010 100.2% -11.3%
2011 100.6% +0.4%
2012 99.0% -1.6%
2013 102.7% +3.7%
2014 99.0% -3.6%
2015 99.0% +0.0%
2016 98.8% -0.2%
2017 105.4% +6.6%
2018 100.3% -4.8%
2019 98.2% -2.1%
2020 118.9% +21.1%
2021 107.2% -9.8%
2022 104.9% -2.1%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 104.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 104.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.2% 108.3% 116.4% 4
2010s 100.3% 98.2% 105.4% 10
2020s 110.3% 104.9% 118.9% 3

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 39 Malawi 105.5% compare
  2. 39 Namibia 105.5% compare
  3. 41 Norway 105.3% compare
  4. 43 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare
  5. 44 Estonia 103.9% compare
  6. 45 Germany 103.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in El Salvador?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in El Salvador was 104.9% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 118.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2019.
How does El Salvador rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
El Salvador ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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