El Salvador—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #106 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$425.2M
2024
YoY Change
-6.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#106
of 156 countries
Maximum
$458.5M
2022
Minimum
$110.4M
2000
CAGR
+5.8%
25 years
Last
$425.2M
Previous
$454.8M
Highest
$458.5M
Lowest
$110.4M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's military expenditure (usd) was $425.2M in 2024, ranking #106 out of 156 countries. This represents a -6.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $458.5M (2022) and the lowest was $110.4M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $425.2M | -6.5% |
| 2023 | $454.8M | -0.8% |
| 2022 | $458.5M | +30.4% |
| 2021 | $351.6M | +2.2% |
| 2020 | $343.9M | +8.4% |
| 2019 | $317.2M | +7.7% |
| 2018 | $294.6M | +12.9% |
| 2017 | $260.9M | +5.4% |
| 2016 | $247.6M | -0.0% |
| 2015 | $247.7M | +5.9% |
| 2014 | $233.9M | -1.5% |
| 2013 | $237.5M | +5.9% |
| 2012 | $224.3M | +1.6% |
| 2011 | $220.7M | +9.8% |
| 2010 | $201.0M | +5.8% |
| 2009 | $189.9M | +9.8% |
| 2008 | $173.0M | +4.5% |
| 2007 | $165.6M | +16.5% |
| 2006 | $142.1M | +6.9% |
| 2005 | $132.9M | +3.8% |
| 2004 | $128.0M | +1.1% |
| 2003 | $126.6M | -21.7% |
| 2002 | $161.7M | +7.3% |
| 2001 | $150.7M | +36.5% |
| 2000 | $110.4M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |