Govt expenditure share budget in El Salvador

El Salvador: Govt expenditure share budget was 104.92 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
104.92
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
118.89
in 2020
All-time low
98.19
in 2019
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Govt expenditure share budget in El Salvador, 2006–2022

02550751001252006201420222006: 108.32007: 116.42008: 1112009: 113.12010: 100.22011: 100.62012: 992013: 102.72014: 992015: 992016: 98.82017: 105.42018: 100.32019: 98.22020: 118.92021: 107.22022: 104.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in El Salvador is 104.92, 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, govt expenditure share budget in El Salvador peaked at 118.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.19, in 2019.

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

Govt expenditure share budget in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in El Salvador, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 108.32 —
2007 116.4 +7.5%
2008 110.97 -4.7%
2009 113.07 +1.9%
2010 100.25 -11.3%
2011 100.61 +0.4%
2012 99 -1.6%
2013 102.68 +3.7%
2014 99.01 -3.6%
2015 99.02 +0.0%
2016 98.85 -0.2%
2017 105.36 +6.6%
2018 100.33 -4.8%
2019 98.19 -2.1%
2020 118.89 +21.1%
2021 107.18 -9.8%
2022 104.92 -2.1%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 104.92 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.64, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 104.92 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.84, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.19 108.32 116.4 4
2010s 100.33 98.19 105.36 10
2020s 110.33 104.92 118.89 3

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 39 Malawi 105.5 compare
  2. 39 Namibia 105.5 compare
  3. 41 Norway 105.33 compare
  4. 43 Azerbaijan 104.84 compare
  5. 44 Estonia 103.88 compare
  6. 45 Germany 103.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in El Salvador?
Govt expenditure share budget in El Salvador was 104.92 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 118.89 in 2020.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 98.19 in 2019.
How does El Salvador rank for govt expenditure share budget?
El Salvador ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is govt expenditure share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
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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