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El Salvador Highest Military Spending

6.59% in 1985
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in El Salvador was 6.59% in 1985. The top 5 years were: 1985 (6.59%), 1984 (6.44%), 1989 (4.87%), 1987 (4.47%), 1986 (4.33%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
El Salvador Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1985 6.59%
2nd 1984 6.44%
3rd 1989 4.87%
4th 1987 4.47%
5th 1986 4.33%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1985 6.59% +0.15% 104th
1984 6.44% +2.89% 97th
1989 4.87% +0.60% 97th
1988 4.27% −0.20% 88th
1987 4.47% +0.14% 92nd
1991 2.73% −0.68% 70th
1990 3.41% −1.46% 78th
1986 4.33% −2.26% 86th
1983 3.55% +0.78% 70th
1992 2.25% −0.48% 68th
1982 2.78% +0.50% 54th
1981 2.28% +0.54% 44th
2025 1.23% +0.04% 97th
2024 1.19% −0.15% 49th
2023 1.34% −0.10% 59th
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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