El Salvador Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
El Salvador's government debt to gdp stood at 87.62% in 2025, a rise of +0.11% from 2024. The IMF projects 87.62% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 31st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 79.49% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 81.41% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 82.86% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 84.64% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 86.91% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 87.62% | - | - |
| 2025 | 87.62% | +0.11% | #31 |
| 2024 | 87.51% | +2.43% | #155 |
| 2023 | 85.09% | +1.43% | #156 |
| 2022 | 83.66% | −4.30% | #151 |
| 2021 | 87.96% | −7.41% | #155 |
| 2020 | 95.37% | +17.46% | #154 |
| 2019 | 77.91% | +0.95% | #150 |
| 2018 | 76.96% | −0.17% | #154 |
| 2017 | 77.14% | +1.92% | #154 |
| 2016 | 75.21% | +1.75% | #147 |
| 2015 | 73.46% | +1.67% | #151 |
| 2014 | 71.79% | +2.14% | #153 |
| 2013 | 69.66% | −0.34% | #152 |
| 2012 | 69.99% | +4.40% | #158 |
| 2011 | 65.60% | −1.20% | #152 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's government debt to gdp was 87.62% in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
El Salvador's government debt to gdp peaked at 95.37% in 2020.
The lowest government debt to gdp in El Salvador was 25.65% in 1998.
El Salvador ranks 31st globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
El Salvador's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 87.62% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of El Salvador in 2025 was 87.62%. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {El Salvador Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}