Military spending sipri in El Salvador
El Salvador: Military spending sipri was 488.54 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
488.54 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
109th
of 162 countries
All-time high
950.82 million
in 1984
All-time low
83.76 million
in 1960
Years of data
71
1953–2025
Military spending sipri in El Salvador, 1953–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in El Salvador stood at 488.54 million.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in El Salvador peaked at 950.82 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 83.76 million, in 1960.
El Salvador ranks 109th of 162 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 sipri in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 93.80 million | — |
| 1956 | 95.41 million | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 110.25 million | +15.6% |
| 1958 | 103.23 million | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 85.38 million | -17.3% |
| 1960 | 83.76 million | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 87.20 million | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 121.96 million | +39.9% |
| 1963 | 117.86 million | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 108.62 million | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 122.47 million | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 126.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 127.68 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 121.63 million | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 138.22 million | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 127.76 million | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 151.81 million | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 195.58 million | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 205.87 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 188.45 million | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 185.53 million | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 227.37 million | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 283.13 million | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 305.89 million | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 418.88 million | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 405.30 million | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 445.77 million | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 480.56 million | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 559.60 million | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 950.82 million | +69.9% |
| 1985 | 825.04 million | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 815.58 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 707.49 million | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 597.67 million | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 604.79 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 513.90 million | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 465.69 million | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 403.80 million | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 307.83 million | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 262.09 million | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 243.94 million | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 220.59 million | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 213.74 million | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 205.87 million | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 212.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 199.43 million | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 262.38 million | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 276.46 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 211.96 million | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 205.16 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 203.47 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 209.12 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 233.03 million | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 228.14 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 247.81 million | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 259.24 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 270.76 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 270.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 284.26 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 276.80 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 295.29 million | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 293.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 306.06 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 341.87 million | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 367.81 million | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 400.26 million | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 395.48 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 481.12 million | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 458.65 million | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 490.60 million | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 488.54 million | -0.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 488.54 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 488.54 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +69.9% | 559.60 million | 950.82 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.61 million | 85.38 million | 110.25 million | 5 |
| 1960s | 115.54 million | 83.76 million | 138.22 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 229.03 million | 127.76 million | 418.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 639.26 million | 405.30 million | 950.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.95 million | 205.87 million | 513.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.70 million | 199.43 million | 276.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.60 million | 259.24 million | 367.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.44 million | 395.48 million | 490.60 million | 6 |
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 military spending sipri in El Salvador?
- Military spending sipri in El Salvador was 488.54 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 950.82 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.76 million in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for military spending sipri?
- El Salvador ranks 109th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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