Other expense in El Salvador

El Salvador: Other expense was 6.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
down 40.2%
World rank
82nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Other expense in El Salvador, 1998–2023

01020301998201020231998: 0.03 % of expense1999: 0.395 % of expense2000: 3.2 % of expense2001: 1.8 % of expense2002: 27.3 % of expense2003: 21.9 % of expense2004: 27 % of expense2005: 5.3 % of expense2006: 9.9 % of expense2007: 11.1 % of expense2008: 14.8 % of expense2009: 18 % of expense2010: 11.7 % of expense2011: 14.5 % of expense2012: 7.6 % of expense2013: 15.9 % of expense2014: 0.189 % of expense2015: 1.1 % of expense2016: 8 % of expense2017: 12.5 % of expense2018: 14 % of expense2019: 12.4 % of expense2020: 16.5 % of expense2021: 14.2 % of expense2022: 10 % of expense2023: 6 % of expense

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other expense in El Salvador is 6.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.2% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in El Salvador peaked at 27.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.

El Salvador ranks 82nd of 147 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.

Other expense in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Other expense (% of expense) in El Salvador, 1998 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
1998 0.0%
1999 0.4% +1196.0%
2000 3.2% +709.9%
2001 1.8% -43.3%
2002 27.3% +1407.0%
2003 21.9% -19.7%
2004 27.0% +22.8%
2005 5.3% -80.3%
2006 9.9% +86.7%
2007 11.1% +12.4%
2008 14.8% +33.3%
2009 18.0% +21.5%
2010 11.7% -35.1%
2011 14.5% +24.1%
2012 7.6% -47.8%
2013 15.9% +110.7%
2014 0.2% -98.8%
2015 1.1% +499.3%
2016 8.0% +604.8%
2017 12.5% +57.2%
2018 14.0% +11.9%
2019 12.4% -12.0%
2020 16.5% +33.2%
2021 14.2% -13.8%
2022 10.0% -29.6%
2023 6.0% -40.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 2
2000s 14.0% 1.8% 27.3% 10
2010s 9.8% 0.2% 15.9% 10
2020s 11.7% 6.0% 16.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in El Salvador?
Other expense in El Salvador was 6.0% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
How does El Salvador rank for other expense?
El Salvador ranks 82nd out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is other expense rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 Other expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,953 data points, 1990–2024
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.