Military expenditure (current USD) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Military expenditure 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 168 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 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 168 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 in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.38 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 4.44 million current USD | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 6.22 million current USD | +40.0% |
| 1963 | 6.10 million current USD | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 5.72 million current USD | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 6.48 million current USD | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 6.59 million current USD | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 6.78 million current USD | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 6.62 million current USD | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 7.51 million current USD | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 7.14 million current USD | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 8.52 million current USD | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 11.14 million current USD | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 12.48 million current USD | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 13.35 million current USD | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 15.65 million current USD | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 20.53 million current USD | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 28.59 million current USD | +39.2% |
| 1978 | 34.99 million current USD | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 54.64 million current USD | +56.2% |
| 1980 | 62.06 million current USD | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 78.35 million current USD | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 94.37 million current USD | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 124.53 million current USD | +32.0% |
| 1984 | 235.93 million current USD | +89.5% |
| 1985 | 250.43 million current USD | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 163.31 million current USD | -34.8% |
| 1987 | 176.89 million current USD | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 178.96 million current USD | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 213.03 million current USD | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 163.89 million current USD | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 145.13 million current USD | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 134.19 million current USD | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 116.47 million current USD | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 109.33 million current USD | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 111.64 million current USD | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 110.83 million current USD | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 112.21 million current USD | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 110.83 million current USD | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 114.74 million current USD | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 110.37 million current USD | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 150.65 million current USD | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 161.70 million current USD | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 126.60 million current USD | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 128.00 million current USD | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 132.90 million current USD | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 142.10 million current USD | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 165.60 million current USD | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 173.00 million current USD | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 189.90 million current USD | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 201.00 million current USD | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 220.70 million current USD | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 224.30 million current USD | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 237.50 million current USD | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 233.90 million current USD | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 247.70 million current USD | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 247.60 million current USD | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 260.90 million current USD | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 294.61 million current USD | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 317.20 million current USD | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 343.90 million current USD | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 351.58 million current USD | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 458.49 million current USD | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 454.77 million current USD | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 425.20 million current USD | -6.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 425.20 million current USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 425.20 million current USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 420.19 million current USD, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 | +89.5% | 124.53 million current USD | 235.93 million current USD |
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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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 168 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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