El Salvador vs Guatemala: Military expenditure
El Salvador
425.20 million current USD
in 2024
Guatemala
415.19 million current USD
in 2024
El Salvador rank
112th
Guatemala rank
113th
Military expenditure over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 425.20 million current USD against 415.19 million current USD in Guatemala, a difference of 10.02 million current USD.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 112th and Guatemala ranks 113th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.09 million current USD | 16.08 million current USD | 9.99 million current USD | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 20.70 million current USD | 46.78 million current USD | 26.08 million current USD | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 157.79 million current USD | 162.22 million current USD | 4.44 million current USD | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 122.93 million current USD | 139.81 million current USD | 16.88 million current USD | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 148.08 million current USD | 149.15 million current USD | 1.07 million current USD | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 248.54 million current USD | 251.04 million current USD | 2.50 million current USD | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 406.79 million current USD | 394.93 million current USD | 11.86 million current USD | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 425.20 million current USD against 415.19 million current USD in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 10.02 million current USD, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for military expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 112th and Guatemala ranks 113th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)