Historical gov spending gdp in El Salvador
El Salvador: Historical gov spending gdp was 31.36 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.36
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
72nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
32.7
in 2020
All-time low
15.88
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in El Salvador stood at 31.36.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in El Salvador peaked at 32.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.88, in 1990.
That places El Salvador 72nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.88 | — |
| 1991 | 18.53 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 20.75 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 18.51 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 18.91 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 18.56 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 21.04 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 18.62 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 19.29 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 19.65 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 20.96 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 21.68 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 22.51 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 22.63 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.5 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 22.43 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 23.41 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 22.83 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 24.55 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 25.96 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 25.59 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 25.28 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 27.38 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 28.49 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 27.61 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 27.11 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 27.46 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 28.09 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 27.61 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 27.78 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 32.7 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 31.09 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 28.66 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 30.52 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 31.36 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.97 | 15.88 | 21.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.84 | 20.96 | 25.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.24 | 25.28 | 28.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.87 | 28.66 | 32.7 | 5 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 706.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 706.08 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in El Salvador?
- Historical gov spending gdp in El Salvador was 31.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.88 in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 72nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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