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

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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

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1961 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 140 Ghana -5.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 141 Mauritania -6.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 142 Papua New Guinea -6.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 144 Chile -6.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 145 Zambia -7.29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 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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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.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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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.