Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -6.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 699.8%
World rank
143rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
89.46 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-34.79 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded -6.5 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 699.8% on the previous year and down 328.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 89.46 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -34.79 % change on previous year, in 1986.
El Salvador ranks 143rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 40 % change on previous year | +2959.6% |
| 1963 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1964 | -6.22 % change on previous year | +237.5% |
| 1965 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -313.3% |
| 1966 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1967 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 1968 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 1969 | 13.42 % change on previous year | -677.1% |
| 1970 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1971 | 19.35 % change on previous year | -490.1% |
| 1972 | 30.81 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 1973 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1974 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1975 | 17.24 % change on previous year | +145.9% |
| 1976 | 31.18 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 1977 | 39.24 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 22.38 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1979 | 56.18 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 1980 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1981 | 26.26 % change on previous year | +93.6% |
| 1982 | 20.45 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 31.95 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 1984 | 89.46 % change on previous year | +180.0% |
| 1985 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1986 | -34.79 % change on previous year | -666.0% |
| 1987 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1988 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1989 | 19.04 % change on previous year | +1525.9% |
| 1990 | -23.07 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 1991 | -11.45 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1992 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1993 | -13.21 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 1994 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1995 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 1996 | -0.7211 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1997 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -272.8% |
| 1998 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1999 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -386.9% |
| 2000 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2001 | 36.5 % change on previous year | -1057.4% |
| 2002 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2003 | -21.71 % change on previous year | -396.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2005 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +246.2% |
| 2006 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 2007 | 16.54 % change on previous year | +138.9% |
| 2008 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2009 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +118.6% |
| 2010 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2011 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 2012 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2013 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +260.8% |
| 2014 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2015 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -489.2% |
| 2016 | -0.0404 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2017 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -13405.4% |
| 2018 | 12.92 % change on previous year | +140.5% |
| 2019 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 8.42 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2022 | 30.41 % change on previous year | +1262.1% |
| 2023 | -0.8129 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2024 | -6.5 % change on previous year | +699.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's -6.5 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.92 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's -6.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.65 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +13405.4% | -0.0404 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +2959.6% | 1.31 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1525.9% | 1.17 % change on previous year | 19.04 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +1262.1% | 2.23 % change on previous year | 30.41 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9 % change on previous year | -6.22 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.04 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 56.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.16 % change on previous year | -34.79 % change on previous year | 89.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.65 % change on previous year | -23.07 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.09 % change on previous year | -21.71 % change on previous year | 36.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 12.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 % change on previous year | -6.5 % change on previous year | 30.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 140 Ghana -5.83 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Mauritania -6.17 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea -6.23 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Chile -6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Zambia -7.29 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Tajikistan -13.57 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in El Salvador was -6.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 89.46 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.79 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does El Salvador rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 143rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 328.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.