General government total expenditure (current LCU) in El Salvador
El Salvador: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 11.16 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.16 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
155th
of 197 countries
All-time high
11.16 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in El Salvador, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 11.16 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in El Salvador peaked at 11.16 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
El Salvador ranks 155th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 765.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 974.00 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 1.90 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.85 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.00 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.95 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.30 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 4.57 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.72 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.13 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 5.86 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.24 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.35 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.64 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 7.02 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 7.18 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 8.15 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 9.03 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 9.13 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 10.33 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 11.09 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 11.16 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 11.16 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 11.16 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.55 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 billion current LCU | 765.00 million current LCU | 2.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 billion current LCU | 2.47 billion current LCU | 4.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 billion current LCU | 4.72 billion current LCU | 7.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.82 billion current LCU | 8.15 billion current LCU | 11.16 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More population data for El Salvador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2367 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,637 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3467 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 244.85 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 204,177 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in El Salvador?
- General government total expenditure in El Salvador was 11.16 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.16 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does El Salvador rank for general government total expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release