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 47th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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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 47th out of 165 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 (%)