Military expenditure share of the budget in El Salvador in 2024 — 3.83%. Ranked 98 in the world out of 144. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 17.6 pp.
1990–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: El Salvador
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.83 | −0.51 pp |
| 2023 | 4.34 | −0.63 pp |
| 2022 | 4.97 | +1.15 pp |
| 2021 | 3.82 | −0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 4.22 | −0.12 pp |
| 2019 | 4.34 | +0.18 pp |
| 2018 | 4.15 | +0.39 pp |
| 2017 | 3.76 | +0.03 pp |
| 2016 | 3.73 | −0.17 pp |
| 2015 | 3.9 | +0.15 pp |
| 2014 | 3.75 | −0.04 pp |
| 2013 | 3.79 | −0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 3.83 | −0.47 pp |
| 2011 | 4.3 | +0.05 pp |
| 2010 | 4.26 | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 4.16 | +0.24 pp |
| 2008 | 3.92 | −0.35 pp |
| 2007 | 4.26 | +0.47 pp |
| 2006 | 3.79 | −0.24 pp |
| 2005 | 4.03 | −0.31 pp |
| 2004 | 4.34 | +0.11 pp |
| 2003 | 4.22 | −1.45 pp |
| 2002 | 5.67 | +0.01 pp |
| 2001 | 5.66 | +1.19 pp |
| 2000 | 4.47 | −0.71 pp |
| 1999 | 5.18 | −0.08 pp |
| 1998 | 5.26 | −0.64 pp |
| 1997 | 5.89 | +0.4 pp |
| 1996 | 5.5 | −1.24 pp |
| 1995 | 6.74 | −0.79 pp |
| 1994 | 7.53 | −1.89 pp |
| 1993 | 9.42 | −1.7 pp |
| 1992 | 11.13 | −3.77 pp |
| 1991 | 14.9 | −6.52 pp |
| 1990 | 21.42 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
