El Salvador—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27.7%
2023
YoY Change
+1.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#65
of 138 countries
Maximum
33.9%
2020
Minimum
15.0%
2000
CAGR
+2.7%
24 years
Last
27.7%
Previous
27.4%
Highest
33.9%
Lowest
15.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 27.7% in 2023, ranking #65 out of 138 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 33.9% (2020) and the lowest was 15.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 23.0% | +52.9% |
| 2000 | 15.0% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |