Deficit, Percent of own spending in El Salvador

El Salvador: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.4397 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.4397
Change on year
down 685.3%
World rank
53rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0604
in 2007
All-time low
-0.4397
in 2020
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in El Salvador, 2002–2020

-0.4-0.2-02002201120202002: -0.2632003: -0.192004: -0.232005: -0.2612006: -0.1812007: 0.062008: 0.0162009: -0.282010: -0.1612011: -0.1182012: -0.052013: -0.0762014: -0.1092015: -0.0782016: -0.0192017: -0.0332018: -0.052019: -0.0562020: -0.44

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded -0.4397 for deficit, percent of own spending in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 685.3% on the previous year and down 173.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in El Salvador peaked at 0.0604 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.4397, in 2020.

El Salvador ranks 53rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in El Salvador, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 -0.2625
2003 -0.1896 -27.8%
2004 -0.2305 +21.5%
2005 -0.2605 +13.0%
2006 -0.1808 -30.6%
2007 0.0604 -133.4%
2008 0.0164 -72.9%
2009 -0.2801 -1809.7%
2010 -0.1607 -42.6%
2011 -0.1181 -26.5%
2012 -0.0504 -57.3%
2013 -0.0762 +51.2%
2014 -0.1093 +43.4%
2015 -0.0783 -28.4%
2016 -0.019 -75.7%
2017 -0.0328 +72.4%
2018 -0.0501 +52.5%
2019 -0.056 +11.8%
2020 -0.4397 +685.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1659 -0.2801 0.0604 8
2010s -0.0751 -0.1607 -0.019 10
2020s -0.4397 -0.4397 -0.4397 1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 50 Uganda -0.3996 compare
  2. 51 Brazil -0.4098 compare
  3. 52 Mexico -0.4124 compare
  4. 54 Switzerland -0.4467 compare
  5. 55 South Africa -0.4653 compare
  6. 56 Colombia -0.4706 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in El Salvador?
Deficit, percent of own spending in El Salvador was -0.4397 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.0604 in 2007.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4397 in 2020.
How does El Salvador rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
El Salvador ranks 53rd out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 173.7%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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