Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was 3.7 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in El Salvador, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in El Salvador is 3.7, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6,461.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in El Salvador peaked at 3.77 in 2027 and was at its lowest, -3.2, in 2009.
That places El Salvador 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | -0.0787 | — |
| 2005 | -0.7565 | +861.4% |
| 2006 | -0.8561 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4044 | -147.2% |
| 2008 | -1.29 | -418.7% |
| 2009 | -3.2 | +148.2% |
| 2010 | -1.85 | -42.2% |
| 2011 | -1.91 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | -1.41 | -26.2% |
| 2013 | -1.84 | +30.4% |
| 2014 | -1.25 | -32.0% |
| 2015 | -0.8826 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | -0.2812 | -68.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4856 | -272.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5345 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0352 | -93.4% |
| 2020 | -0.0581 | -265.0% |
| 2021 | -0.4346 | +647.5% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | -520.8% |
| 2023 | -0.3825 | -120.9% |
| 2024 | -0.1013 | -73.5% |
| 2025 | 2.05 | -2120.6% |
| 2026 | 3 | +46.6% |
| 2027 | 3.77 | +25.8% |
| 2028 | 3.69 | -2.2% |
| 2029 | 3.7 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 3.7 | -0.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6301, 5.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.35, 2.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +2120.6% | -0.1013 | 2.05 |
| 2005 | -861.4% | -0.0787 | -0.7565 |
| 2021 | -647.5% | -0.0581 | -0.4346 |
| 2022 | +520.8% | -0.4346 | 1.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.6416 | -3.2 | 0.4044 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.8378 | -1.91 | 0.5345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | -0.4346 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in El Salvador?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in El Salvador was 3.7 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 2027.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2 in 2009.
- How does El Salvador rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- El Salvador ranks 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,461.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October