El Salvador: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , El Salvador's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.19.
That's down 11.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . El Salvador ranks #98 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 20.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.43
- Trough
- 0.89
- 1-year change
- -11.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.6%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.1861 | |
| 1.3369 | |
| 1.4333 | |
| 1.2105 | |
| 1.3800 | |
| 1.1800 | |
| 1.1322 | |
| 1.0445 | |
| 1.0235 | |
| 1.0568 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was El Salvador's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, El Salvador's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 11.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, El Salvador ranked #98 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does El Salvador's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 20.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.