Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in El Salvador

El Salvador: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 104.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
104.9%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
118.9%
in 2020
All-time low
98.2%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in El Salvador, 2006–2022

02550751001252006201420222006: 108.3 %2007: 116.4 %2008: 111 %2009: 113.1 %2010: 100.3 %2011: 100.6 %2012: 99 %2013: 102.7 %2014: 99 %2015: 99 %2016: 98.9 %2017: 105.4 %2018: 100.3 %2019: 98.2 %2020: 118.9 %2021: 107.2 %2022: 104.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 104.9% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2022.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in El Salvador peaked at 118.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2019.

El Salvador ranks 42nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in El Salvador, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 108.3%
2007 116.4% +7.5%
2008 111.0% -4.7%
2009 113.1% +1.9%
2010 100.3% -11.3%
2011 100.6% +0.4%
2012 99.0% -1.6%
2013 102.7% +3.7%
2014 99.0% -3.6%
2015 99.0% +0.0%
2016 98.9% -0.2%
2017 105.4% +6.6%
2018 100.3% -4.8%
2019 98.2% -2.1%
2020 118.9% +21.1%
2021 107.2% -9.9%
2022 104.9% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.2% 108.3% 116.4% 4
2010s 100.3% 98.2% 105.4% 10
2020s 110.3% 104.9% 118.9% 3

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 39 Malawi 105.5% compare
  2. 40 Namibia 105.5% compare
  3. 41 Norway 105.3% compare
  4. 43 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare
  5. 44 Estonia 103.9% compare
  6. 45 Germany 103.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in El Salvador?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in El Salvador was 104.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 118.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2019.
How does El Salvador rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
El Salvador ranks 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
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