El Salvador—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #105 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.8%
2024
YoY Change
-11.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#105
of 151 countries
Maximum
5.7%
2002
Minimum
3.7%
2016
CAGR
-0.6%
25 years
Last
3.8%
Previous
4.3%
Highest
5.7%
Lowest
3.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 3.8% in 2024, ranking #105 out of 151 countries. This represents a -11.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 5.7% (2002) and the lowest was 3.7% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.8% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 4.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |