Military spending in El Salvador
El Salvador: Military spending was 509.92 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in El Salvador, 1875–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in El Salvador stood at 509.92 million constant 2022 US$.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 169.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in El Salvador peaked at 524.82 million constant 2022 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million constant 2022 US$, in 1924.
El Salvador ranks 111th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 23.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 17.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 39.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1880s | 16.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 14.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 19.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 33.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 25.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 38.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 23.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 30.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 29.07 million constant 2022 US$ | 19.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 34.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 14.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 24.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 23.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 30.77 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 52.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 36.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 65.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 45.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 99.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.40 million constant 2022 US$ | 65.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 213.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 377.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 211.96 million constant 2022 US$ | 524.82 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 216.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 327.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.37 million constant 2022 US$ | 152.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 225.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 174.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 268.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.96 million constant 2022 US$ | 335.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 509.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 108 Cameroon 545.00 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 109 Nepal 530.13 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 110 Senegal 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 112 Guinea 507.79 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 113 Georgia 498.02 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 114 Guatemala 494.92 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9422 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in El Salvador?
- Military spending in El Salvador was 509.92 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 524.82 million constant 2022 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million constant 2022 US$ in 1924.
- How does El Salvador rank for military spending?
- El Salvador ranks 111th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.