El Salvador Interest Payments to Revenue
Interest payments as % of revenue GC.XPN.INTP.RV.ZS
El Salvador's interest payments to revenue was 14.81% in 2025, ranked 26th globally. This represents a 3.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1998–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's interest payments to revenue stood at 14.81% in 2025, a rise of +0.49pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.81% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 26th globally.
El Salvador’s interest payments to revenue have risen steadily since the late 1990s, moving from 8.01% in 1998 to a 2025 level of 14.81%, which places the country 26th globally. The indicator peaked at 15.35% in 2006, shortly after a fiscal consolidation episode, and reached its lowest point of 7.10% in 2000, reflecting a period of lower borrowing costs. Over the 28‑year series, the upward trajectory mirrors the experience of peers such as Colombia (15.08%) and Tanzania (14.70%), both of which also contend with high debt service burdens relative to revenue. Persistent fiscal deficits and reliance on external financing have kept the ratio elevated, while modest revenue growth has been insufficient to offset rising interest obligations. If fiscal reforms succeed in expanding the tax base and curbing new borrowing, the share of interest payments to revenue could stabilise or decline, moderating the upward trend observed in recent years.
Data & projection
| Year | Interest Payments to Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 16.31% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 15.56% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 14.81% | - | - |
| 2025 | 14.81% | +0.49pp | #26 |
| 2024 | 14.32% | +0.21pp | #22 |
| 2023 | 14.12% | +2.93pp | #78 |
| 2022 | 11.18% | +0.11pp | #83 |
| 2021 | 11.07% | −1.01pp | #95 |
| 2020 | 12.09% | +0.65pp | #105 |
| 2019 | 11.44% | +0.39pp | #102 |
| 2018 | 11.04% | +0.18pp | #104 |
| 2017 | 10.86% | +0.39pp | #109 |
| 2016 | 10.47% | −0.04pp | #106 |
| 2015 | 10.51% | −1.06pp | #113 |
| 2014 | 11.57% | +1.02pp | #116 |
| 2013 | 10.55% | +0.43pp | #105 |
| 2012 | 10.12% | −0.24pp | #104 |
| 2011 | 10.36% | −1.31pp | #99 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw interest payments to revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's interest payments to revenue was 14.81% in 2025. Ranked 26th globally. This represents a 3.4% increase from the previous year.
El Salvador's interest payments to revenue peaked at 15.35% in 2006.
The lowest interest payments to revenue in El Salvador was 7.10% in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 26th globally in interest payments to revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.INTP.RV.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's interest payments to revenue is projected to reach 14.81% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The interest payments to revenue of El Salvador in 2025 was 14.81%. This ranks 26th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_interest-to-revenue,
title = {El Salvador Interest Payments to Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/interest-to-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}