Other taxes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Other taxes was 59.00 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 59.00 million current LCU for other taxes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in El Salvador peaked at 259.00 million current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 400,000 current LCU, in 2003.
That places El Salvador 115th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.17 million current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 55.36 million current LCU | +204.7% |
| 2000 | 14.22 million current LCU | -74.3% |
| 2001 | 259.00 million current LCU | +1721.4% |
| 2002 | 1.80 million current LCU | -99.3% |
| 2003 | 400,000 current LCU | -77.8% |
| 2005 | 67.30 million current LCU | +16725.0% |
| 2006 | 800,000 current LCU | -98.8% |
| 2007 | 900,000 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 37.70 million current LCU | +4088.9% |
| 2009 | 14.20 million current LCU | -62.3% |
| 2010 | 17.00 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 16.30 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 20.90 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 21.70 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 24.40 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 21.48 million current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 24.08 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 24.43 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 26.00 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 29.50 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 20.70 million current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 38.50 million current LCU | +86.0% |
| 2022 | 46.70 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 55.00 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 59.00 million current LCU | +7.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 59.00 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 796.19 million current LCU, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 59.00 million current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 832.74 million current LCU, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +16725.0% | 400,000 current LCU | 67.30 million current LCU |
| 2008 | +4088.9% | 900,000 current LCU | 37.70 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +1721.4% | 14.22 million current LCU | 259.00 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +204.7% | 18.17 million current LCU | 55.36 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.77 million current LCU | 18.17 million current LCU | 55.36 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.04 million current LCU | 400,000 current LCU | 259.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.58 million current LCU | 16.30 million current LCU | 29.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.98 million current LCU | 20.70 million current LCU | 59.00 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 112 Botswana 80.82 million current LCU compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 69.14 million current LCU compare
- 114 Switzerland 67.96 million current LCU compare
- 116 Solomon Islands 42.05 million current LCU compare
- 117 Germany 40.90 million current LCU
- 118 Moldova 34.30 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in El Salvador?
- Other taxes in El Salvador was 59.00 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 259.00 million current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 current LCU in 2003.
- How does El Salvador rank for other taxes?
- El Salvador ranks 115th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. 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 taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.