El Salvador Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
El Salvador's budget deficit stood at -2.76% in 2025, a rise of +1.79% from 2024. The IMF projects -2.76% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 92nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -1.60% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -1.91% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -2.14% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -1.68% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -1.98% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -2.76% | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.76% | +1.79% | #92 |
| 2024 | -4.55% | +0.14% | #53 |
| 2023 | -4.69% | −2.00% | #51 |
| 2022 | -2.68% | +2.85% | #99 |
| 2021 | -5.53% | +2.65% | #68 |
| 2020 | -8.18% | −5.11% | #59 |
| 2019 | -3.07% | −0.36% | #67 |
| 2018 | -2.71% | −0.18% | #66 |
| 2017 | -2.53% | +0.58% | #87 |
| 2016 | -3.10% | +0.53% | #79 |
| 2015 | -3.63% | +0.39% | #74 |
| 2014 | -4.02% | +0.44% | #58 |
| 2013 | -4.46% | −0.65% | #50 |
| 2012 | -3.81% | +0.66% | #60 |
| 2011 | -4.47% | +0.50% | #50 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's budget deficit was -2.76% in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 39.4% increase from the previous year.
El Salvador's budget deficit peaked at -0.18% in 1995.
The lowest budget deficit in El Salvador was -8.18% in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 92nd globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
El Salvador's budget deficit is projected to reach -2.76% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of El Salvador in 2025 was -2.76%. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_budget-deficit,
title = {El Salvador Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}