El Salvador—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #64 of 192Updated July 2026
Latest Value
-1.7%
2027
YoY Change
+15.0%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#64
of 192 countries
Maximum
-1.7%
2027
Minimum
-8.2%
2020
Last
-1.7%
Previous
-2.0%
Highest
-1.7%
Lowest
-8.2%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
El Salvador's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -2.0% in 2026, ranking #64 out of 192 countries. This represents a +15.0% change from 2026. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was -2.0% (2026) and the lowest was -8.2% (2020). The IMF WEO projects -1.7% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -1.7% | +15.0% |
| 2026 | -2.0% | +28.6% |
| 2025 | -2.8% | +37.8% |
| 2024 | -4.5% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | -4.7% | -74.1% |
| 2022 | -2.7% | +50.9% |
| 2021 | -5.5% | +32.9% |
| 2020 | -8.2% | -164.5% |
| 2019 | -3.1% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | -2.7% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | -2.5% | +19.4% |
| 2016 | -3.1% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | -3.6% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | -4.0% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | -4.5% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | -3.8% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | -4.5% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | -5.0% | +24.2% |
| 2009 | -6.6% | -73.7% |
| 2008 | -3.8% | -65.2% |
| 2007 | -2.3% | +32.4% |
| 2006 | -3.4% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | -3.5% | -25.0% |
| 2004 | -2.8% | +33.3% |
| 2003 | -4.2% | +23.6% |
| 2002 | -5.5% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | -4.9% | -44.1% |
| 2000 | -3.4% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -2.0% | +28.6% |
| 2027Forecast | -1.7% | +15.0% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP