Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -718.10 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 -718.10 million current LCU for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in El Salvador peaked at 259.47 million current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.52 billion current LCU, in 2020.
That places El Salvador 55th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -65.89 million current LCU | -142.43 million current LCU | 10.65 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | -393.20 million current LCU | -1.05 billion current LCU | 259.47 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -301.21 million current LCU | -568.40 million current LCU | -44.96 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.18 billion current LCU | -2.52 billion current LCU | -718.10 million current LCU | 5 |
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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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in El Salvador?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in El Salvador was -718.10 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 259.47 million current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.52 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- El Salvador ranks 55th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.