Net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador
El Salvador: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 859.60 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador stood at 859.60 million current LCU.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 2,193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador peaked at 2.58 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -686.60 million current LCU, in 2018.
That places El Salvador 106th out of 136 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359.31 million current LCU | 170.70 million current LCU | 547.91 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 534.80 million current LCU | -329.90 million current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -36.54 million current LCU | -686.60 million current LCU | 1.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 889.00 million current LCU | -263.40 million current LCU | 2.58 billion current LCU | 5 |
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- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.51 billion current LCU compare
- 105 Bahrain 1.14 billion current LCU compare
- 107 Solomon Islands 664.38 million current LCU compare
- 108 Fiji 663.44 million current LCU compare
- 109 Tajikistan 637.67 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 net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in El Salvador was 859.60 million current LCU 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 2.58 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -686.60 million current LCU in 2018.
- How does El Salvador rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- El Salvador ranks 106th 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 2,193.2%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.