Military spending gmsd in El Salvador
El Salvador: Military spending gmsd was 509.92 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
509.92 million
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
111th
of 172 countries
All-time high
524.82 million
in 1985
All-time low
1.92 million
in 1924
Years of data
149
1875–2023
Military spending gmsd in El Salvador, 1875–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in El Salvador stood at 509.92 million.
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 gmsd in El Salvador peaked at 524.82 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million, 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.
Military spending gmsd in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1875 | 39.35 million | — |
| 1876 | 20.46 million | -48.0% |
| 1877 | 17.79 million | -13.0% |
| 1878 | 20.25 million | +13.8% |
| 1879 | 19.84 million | -2.0% |
| 1880 | 17.39 million | -12.4% |
| 1881 | 17.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 16.67 million | -4.5% |
| 1883 | 14.75 million | -11.5% |
| 1884 | 14.91 million | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 14.63 million | -1.8% |
| 1886 | 15.88 million | +8.5% |
| 1887 | 14.58 million | -8.2% |
| 1888 | 16.38 million | +12.4% |
| 1889 | 19.76 million | +20.7% |
| 1890 | 32.64 million | +65.1% |
| 1891 | 30.90 million | -5.3% |
| 1892 | 33.14 million | +7.3% |
| 1893 | 33.13 million | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 38.83 million | +17.2% |
| 1895 | 37.87 million | -2.5% |
| 1896 | 36.34 million | -4.1% |
| 1897 | 32.51 million | -10.5% |
| 1898 | 30.60 million | -5.9% |
| 1899 | 25.81 million | -15.7% |
| 1900 | 23.50 million | -9.0% |
| 1901 | 23.25 million | -1.1% |
| 1902 | 21.64 million | -6.9% |
| 1903 | 20.19 million | -6.7% |
| 1904 | 20.03 million | -0.8% |
| 1905 | 20.66 million | +3.1% |
| 1906 | 24.36 million | +17.9% |
| 1907 | 26.60 million | +9.2% |
| 1908 | 27.61 million | +3.8% |
| 1909 | 30.00 million | +8.7% |
| 1910 | 29.48 million | -1.7% |
| 1911 | 31.54 million | +7.0% |
| 1912 | 30.92 million | -2.0% |
| 1913 | 34.72 million | +12.3% |
| 1914 | 28.90 million | -16.8% |
| 1915 | 33.61 million | +16.3% |
| 1916 | 31.64 million | -5.9% |
| 1917 | 27.26 million | -13.8% |
| 1918 | 23.50 million | -13.8% |
| 1919 | 19.17 million | -18.4% |
| 1920 | 14.70 million | -23.4% |
| 1921 | 2.44 million | -83.4% |
| 1922 | 2.37 million | -2.7% |
| 1923 | 2.16 million | -8.8% |
| 1924 | 1.92 million | -11.4% |
| 1925 | 2.21 million | +15.4% |
| 1926 | 2.32 million | +4.8% |
| 1927 | 2.55 million | +10.0% |
| 1928 | 2.83 million | +11.0% |
| 1929 | 2.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 2.53 million | -11.6% |
| 1931 | 2.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 2.26 million | -11.9% |
| 1933 | 2.23 million | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 18.98 million | +749.5% |
| 1935 | 22.90 million | +20.6% |
| 1936 | 23.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 22.91 million | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 24.45 million | +6.7% |
| 1939 | 24.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 25.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 24.32 million | -3.0% |
| 1942 | 22.15 million | -9.0% |
| 1943 | 20.54 million | -7.2% |
| 1944 | 21.88 million | +6.5% |
| 1945 | 24.73 million | +13.0% |
| 1946 | 21.25 million | -14.1% |
| 1947 | 22.52 million | +6.0% |
| 1948 | 23.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 30.77 million | +33.6% |
| 1950 | 36.47 million | +18.5% |
| 1951 | 41.18 million | +12.9% |
| 1952 | 48.26 million | +17.2% |
| 1953 | 54.86 million | +13.7% |
| 1954 | 54.61 million | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 55.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 58.50 million | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 65.01 million | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 59.26 million | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 48.57 million | -18.0% |
| 1960 | 45.11 million | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 50.51 million | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 60.19 million | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 56.54 million | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 59.35 million | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 63.75 million | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 61.47 million | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 60.76 million | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 61.42 million | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 99.80 million | +62.5% |
| 1970 | 65.51 million | -34.4% |
| 1971 | 68.84 million | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 76.68 million | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 87.06 million | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 90.19 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 95.49 million | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 107.06 million | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 132.72 million | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 157.00 million | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 213.46 million | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 211.96 million | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 283.67 million | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 325.16 million | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 340.93 million | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 489.69 million | +43.6% |
| 1985 | 524.82 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 402.97 million | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 418.71 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 411.33 million | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 365.57 million | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 327.35 million | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 312.80 million | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 242.63 million | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 222.04 million | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 216.06 million | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 220.29 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 217.62 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 220.62 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 226.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 228.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 225.86 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 213.41 million | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 189.08 million | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 161.69 million | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 163.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 152.01 million | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 158.16 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 152.71 million | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 162.19 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 175.00 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 174.79 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 191.55 million | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 188.57 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 189.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 193.49 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 201.43 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 196.62 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 217.84 million | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 225.41 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 268.14 million | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 335.29 million | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 407.76 million | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 458.89 million | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 509.92 million | +11.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 509.92 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 41% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 509.92 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +749.5% | 2.23 million | 18.98 million |
| 1921 | -83.4% | 14.70 million | 2.44 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 23.54 million | 17.79 million | 39.35 million | 5 |
| 1880s | 16.24 million | 14.58 million | 19.76 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 33.18 million | 25.81 million | 38.83 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 23.78 million | 20.03 million | 30.00 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 29.07 million | 19.17 million | 34.72 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.64 million | 1.92 million | 14.70 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.67 million | 2.23 million | 24.76 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 23.63 million | 20.54 million | 30.77 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 52.22 million | 36.47 million | 65.01 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.89 million | 45.11 million | 99.80 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.40 million | 65.51 million | 213.46 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 377.48 million | 211.96 million | 524.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.42 million | 216.06 million | 327.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.37 million | 152.01 million | 225.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.74 million | 174.79 million | 268.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.96 million | 335.29 million | 509.92 million | 4 |
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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 military spending gmsd in El Salvador?
- Military spending gmsd in El Salvador was 509.92 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 524.82 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million in 1924.
- How does El Salvador rank for military spending gmsd?
- El Salvador ranks 111th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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