Government finances

Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.

Government debt
107.3% GDP
2024
Govt expenditure
27.9% GDP
2023
Budget deficit
2.1% GDP
2024

Price level

El Salvador is 59.1% cheaper than the USA overall (2025). Index: USA = 100.

Overall price level
40.9(USA=100)
2025

Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.

Government debt since 2010

YearDebt (% GDP)Change
201057.5—
201154.6-2.9
201254.9+0.3
201362.4+7.5
201450.8-11.6
201551.3+0.4
201652.1+0.8
201755.2+3.2
201852.2-3
201953.9+1.7
202070.4+16.5
202166.5-3.9
202274+7.6
2023103.1+29
2024107.3+4.2

Data sources

DatasetSourceCoverage
Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplusWorld Bank WDI (GC.* indicators)2000–2024
Price level index (USA=100)World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio1990–2023
Labour tax wedgeEurostat earn_nt_taxrateEEA/EU only
Statutory tax ratesOECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024EU+EFTA only
El Salvador — nstate — nstate