Bosnia and Herzegovina vs El Salvador: Government spending vs. GDP
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ against 4.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 236.01 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 101st and El Salvador ranks 98th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 260.10 million constant 2015 US$ | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 178.66 million constant 2015 US$ | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 534.52 million constant 2015 US$ | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Bosnia and Herzegovina or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ against 4.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Bosnia and Herzegovina and El Salvador?
- 236.01 million constant 2015 US$, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and El Salvador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and El Salvador rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 101st and El Salvador ranks 98th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.