Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in El Salvador
El Salvador: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 27.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in El Salvador, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in El Salvador is 27.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in El Salvador peaked at 187.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2003.
El Salvador ranks 101st of 182 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.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187.5% | — |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -88.7% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 30.3% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | -5.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 27.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 27.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.4%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -88.7% | 187.5% | 21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 18.1% | 187.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 22.4% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 25.6% | 30.3% | 4 |
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in El Salvador?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in El Salvador was 27.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 187.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2003.
- How does El Salvador rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- El Salvador ranks 101st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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