Net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador

El Salvador: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
82nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2020
All-time low
-2.9%
in 2013
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador, 1998–2024

-505101998201120241998: 5 % of GDP1999: 1.5 % of GDP2000: -1.2 % of GDP2001: 6 % of GDP2002: 8.2 % of GDP2003: 1.8 % of GDP2004: 2.9 % of GDP2005: 7.5 % of GDP2006: 4.6 % of GDP2007: -0.637 % of GDP2008: -1.8 % of GDP2009: 9.5 % of GDP2010: 1.4 % of GDP2011: 2.7 % of GDP2012: 6.3 % of GDP2013: -2.9 % of GDP2014: 0.166 % of GDP2015: -1.1 % of GDP2016: -1.9 % of GDP2017: -0.813 % of GDP2018: -2.6 % of GDP2019: -1.2 % of GDP2020: 10.4 % of GDP2021: -0.907 % of GDP2022: 1.9 % of GDP2023: 2 % of GDP2024: 2.5 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador stood at 2.5%.

The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 1,385.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador peaked at 10.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2013.

That places El Salvador 82nd out of 136 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.

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in El Salvador, 1998 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
1998 5.0%
1999 1.5% -69.8%
2000 -1.2% -176.4%
2001 6.0% -621.7%
2002 8.2% +36.3%
2003 1.8% -78.0%
2004 2.9% +60.7%
2005 7.5% +157.7%
2006 4.6% -38.0%
2007 -0.6% -113.8%
2008 -1.8% +187.8%
2009 9.5% -616.4%
2010 1.4% -85.3%
2011 2.7% +92.4%
2012 6.3% +137.1%
2013 -2.9% -146.0%
2014 0.2% -105.7%
2015 -1.1% -737.6%
2016 -1.9% +76.4%
2017 -0.8% -56.4%
2018 -2.6% +224.6%
2019 -1.2% -53.6%
2020 10.4% -946.3%
2021 -0.9% -108.8%
2022 1.9% -305.5%
2023 2.0% +7.4%
2024 2.5% +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.3% 1.5% 5.0% 2
2000s 3.7% -1.8% 9.5% 10
2010s 0.0% -2.9% 6.3% 10
2020s 3.2% -0.9% 10.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador was 2.5% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2013.
How does El Salvador rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
El Salvador ranks 82nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,385.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.