Government debt in El Salvador in 2031 — 74.4%. Ranked 142 in the world out of 184. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 31.1 pp.
1991–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: El Salvador
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 74.4 | −2.2 pp |
| 2030 | 76.6 | −1.8 pp |
| 2029 | 78.4 | −1.9 pp |
| 2028 | 80.3 | −1.9 pp |
| 2027 | 82.2 | −2.3 pp |
| 2026 | 84.5 | −2.7 pp |
| 2025 | 87.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 2024 | 87.4 | +2.4 pp |
| 2023 | 85 | +1.3 pp |
| 2022 | 83.7 | −4.3 pp |
| 2021 | 88 | −7.4 pp |
| 2020 | 95.4 | +17.5 pp |
| 2019 | 77.9 | +0.9 pp |
| 2018 | 77 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 77.1 | +1.9 pp |
| 2016 | 75.2 | +1.7 pp |
| 2015 | 73.5 | +1.7 pp |
| 2014 | 71.8 | +2.1 pp |
| 2013 | 69.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 70 | +4.4 pp |
| 2011 | 65.6 | −1.2 pp |
| 2010 | 66.8 | +1 pp |
| 2009 | 65.8 | +11.6 pp |
| 2008 | 54.2 | +2 pp |
| 2007 | 52.2 | −0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 52.6 | +6.3 pp |
| 2005 | 46.3 | −0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 46.8 | +0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 46 | +2.2 pp |
| 2002 | 43.8 | +6 pp |
| 2001 | 37.8 | +8.2 pp |
| 2000 | 29.6 | +1.6 pp |
| 1999 | 28 | +2.3 pp |
| 1998 | 25.7 | −2.1 pp |
| 1997 | 27.8 | −0.7 pp |
| 1996 | 28.5 | +0.5 pp |
| 1995 | 28 | −2.5 pp |
| 1994 | 30.5 | −1.4 pp |
| 1993 | 31.9 | −4.5 pp |
| 1992 | 36.4 | −6.9 pp |
| 1991 | 43.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Guatemala
29.6
Nicaragua
30.6
Honduras
34.5
Panama
53.9
Costa Rica
58.6
Belize
60
Mexico
63.6
El Salvador
74.4
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.