Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in El Salvador

El Salvador: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 425.20 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
425.20 million current USD
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
112th
of 167 countries
All-time high
458.49 million current USD
in 2022
All-time low
4.38 million current USD
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in El Salvador, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 425.20 million current USD for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in El Salvador peaked at 458.49 million current USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.38 million current USD, in 1960.

That places El Salvador 112th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.09 million current USD 4.38 million current USD 7.51 million current USD 10
1970s 20.70 million current USD 7.14 million current USD 54.64 million current USD 10
1980s 157.79 million current USD 62.06 million current USD 250.43 million current USD 10
1990s 122.93 million current USD 109.33 million current USD 163.89 million current USD 10
2000s 148.08 million current USD 110.37 million current USD 189.90 million current USD 10
2010s 248.54 million current USD 201.00 million current USD 317.20 million current USD 10
2020s 406.79 million current USD 343.90 million current USD 458.49 million current USD 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 109 Mozambique 450.45 million current USD compare
  2. 110 Niger 435.88 million current USD compare
  3. 111 Nepal 426.52 million current USD compare
  4. 113 Guatemala 415.19 million current USD compare
  5. 114 Paraguay 413.97 million current USD compare
  6. 115 Sudan 375.21 million current USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in El Salvador?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in El Salvador was 425.20 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 458.49 million current USD in 2022.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 4.38 million current USD in 1960.
How does El Salvador rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
El Salvador ranks 112th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in El Salvador. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://public-sector.statizoid.com/stat/military-expenditure-current-usd-gaps-filled/el-salvador/

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.