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El Salvador Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

22.46% +0.96% (+4.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #26 Global Peak 22.46% (2025) Source World Bank

El Salvador Tax Revenue (1998–2025)

Overview

El Salvador's tax revenue stood at 22.46% in 2025, a rise of +0.96% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.46% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 26th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2027* trend 23.90% - -
2026* trend 23.18% - -
2025* trend 22.46% - -
2025 22.46% +0.96% #26
2024 21.50% +0.79% #21
2023 20.71% −0.46% #71
2022 21.16% +1.47% #80
2021 19.69% +1.30% #89
2020 18.39% +0.31% #87
2019 18.08% −0.05% #82
2018 18.13% +0.38% #83
2017 17.75% +0.40% #87
2016 17.35% +0.60% #83
2015 16.75% +0.04% #76
2014 16.71% −0.35% #76
2013 17.05% +0.87% #76
2012 16.18% +0.84% #69
2011 15.34% −0.47% #58
Show all years (1998-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 17.6% GDP growth 1.0% Unemployment 9.1%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Salvador's tax revenue?

El Salvador's tax revenue was 22.46% in 2025. Ranked 26th globally. This represents a 4.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in El Salvador?

El Salvador's tax revenue peaked at 22.46% in 2025.

What was the lowest tax revenue in El Salvador?

The lowest tax revenue in El Salvador was 9.88% in 1998.

How does El Salvador rank in tax revenue?

El Salvador ranks 26th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tax revenue of El Salvador in 2025?

El Salvador's tax revenue is projected to reach 22.46% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tax revenue of El Salvador in 2025?

The tax revenue of El Salvador in 2025 was 22.46%. This ranks 26th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_tax-revenue, title = {El Salvador Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }