Central government revenues as a share of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 27.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in El Salvador is 27.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 28.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 1999.
That places El Salvador 65th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.4% | — |
| 1999 | 14.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 28.2% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 27.3% | +3.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 27.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 27.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 15.5% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 20.6% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 23.6% | 28.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 318.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 763.72 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in El Salvador?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in El Salvador was 27.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 1999.
- How does El Salvador rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 65th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.