Military expenditure in El Salvador
El Salvador: Military expenditure was 425.20 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in El Salvador, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in El Salvador stood at 425.20 million current LCU.
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 LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.38 million current LCU, in 1960.
El Salvador ranks 152nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.09 million current LCU | 4.38 million current LCU | 7.51 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.70 million current LCU | 7.14 million current LCU | 54.64 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.79 million current LCU | 62.06 million current LCU | 250.43 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.93 million current LCU | 109.33 million current LCU | 163.89 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.08 million current LCU | 110.37 million current LCU | 189.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.54 million current LCU | 201.00 million current LCU | 317.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.79 million current LCU | 343.90 million current LCU | 458.49 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 149 Lesotho 665.20 million current LCU compare
- 150 Cyprus 553.00 million current LCU compare
- 151 Bahrain 520.37 million current LCU compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 390.50 million current LCU compare
- 154 Seychelles 369.02 million current LCU compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 352.60 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for El Salvador
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 21.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 28.4% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 37.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 20.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.1% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in El Salvador?
- Military expenditure in El Salvador was 425.20 million current LCU 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 LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for military expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 152nd out of 167 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)