Military expenditure in El Salvador
El Salvador: Military expenditure was 425.20 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in El Salvador, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in El Salvador is 425.20 million current USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in El Salvador peaked at 458.49 million current USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.38 million current USD, in 1960.
El Salvador ranks 112th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More public sector data for El Salvador
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 21.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 28.4% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 37.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 20.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.1% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in El Salvador?
- Military expenditure in El Salvador was 425.20 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 458.49 million current USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 million current USD in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for military expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure 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 SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)