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
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in El Salvador, 2006–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).