Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in El Salvador stood at 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 0.0659 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 104th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0074 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0066 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0072 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0063 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0072 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0088 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0086 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.008 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0083 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0088 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0097 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0112 current USD per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0158 current USD per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0278 current USD per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0355 current USD per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0644 current USD per US$ of GDP | +81.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0659 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0433 current USD per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0447 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0427 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0487 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0276 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0231 current USD per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0142 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.011 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0101 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0094 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0123 current USD per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0096 current USD per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0093 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.009 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0089 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0097 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0096 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0108 current USD per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0105 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0108 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0106 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0113 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0118 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0138 current USD per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0135 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0091 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +81.4% | 0.0355 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0644 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.007 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0093 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0413 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0659 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0172 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0101 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0108 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 101 Fiji 0.013 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Canada 0.0129 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Belgium 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Guinea-Bissau 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Seychelles 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Bolivia 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for El Salvador
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0659 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.