Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
El Salvador
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 3.41
Exact value3.4136659874 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80291 · revision 1
Value 3.4136659874 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.4136659874 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 2.73
Exact value2.7325774546 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80290 · revision 1
Value 2.7325774546 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7325774546 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 2.25
Exact value2.2535767823 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80289 · revision 1
Value 2.2535767823 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2535767823 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 1.68
Exact value1.6787287901 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80288 · revision 1
Value 1.6787287901 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.6787287901 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 1.35
Exact value1.3522211794 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80287 · revision 1
Value 1.3522211794 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.3522211794 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 1.18
Exact value1.1750583279 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80286 · revision 1
Value 1.1750583279 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1750583279 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 1.07
Exact value1.0744091528 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80285 · revision 1
Value 1.0744091528 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0744091528 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 1.01
Exact value1.0077662063 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80284 · revision 1
Value 1.0077662063 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0077662063 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 0.92
Exact value0.9229429079 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80283 · revision 1
Value 0.9229429079 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9229429079 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 0.92
Exact value0.9205492396 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80282 · revision 1
Value 0.9205492396 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9205492396 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 0.84
Exact value0.8403310381 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80281 · revision 1
Value 0.8403310381 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.8403310381 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 1.09
Exact value1.0906700386 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80280 · revision 1
Value 1.0906700386 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0906700386 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 1.13
Exact value1.1302387299 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80279 · revision 1
Value 1.1302387299 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1302387299 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 0.84
Exact value0.8413812849 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80278 · revision 1
Value 0.8413812849 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.8413812849 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 0.81
Exact value0.8102144310 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80277 · revision 1
Value 0.8102144310 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.8102144310 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 0.90
Exact value0.9042046537 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80276 · revision 1
Value 0.9042046537 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9042046537 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 0.89
Exact value0.8881311059 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80275 · revision 1
Value 0.8881311059 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.8881311059 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 0.97
Exact value0.9734448249 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80274 · revision 1
Value 0.9734448249 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9734448249 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 0.96
Exact value0.9618118315 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80273 · revision 1
Value 0.9618118315 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9618118315 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 1.08
Exact value1.0788782115 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80272 · revision 1
Value 1.0788782115 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0788782115 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 1.09
Exact value1.0895537275 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80271 · revision 1
Value 1.0895537275 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0895537275 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 1.09
Exact value1.0880614954 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80270 · revision 1
Value 1.0880614954 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0880614954 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 1.05
Exact value1.0488096268 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80269 · revision 1
Value 1.0488096268 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0488096268 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.08
Exact value1.0799892319 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80268 · revision 1
Value 1.0799892319 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0799892319 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 1.04
Exact value1.0352548767 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80267 · revision 1
Value 1.0352548767 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0352548767 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 1.06
Exact value1.0568200589 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80266 · revision 1
Value 1.0568200589 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0568200589 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 1.02
Exact value1.0235029523 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80265 · revision 1
Value 1.0235029523 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0235029523 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 1.04
Exact value1.0444694008 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80264 · revision 1
Value 1.0444694008 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0444694008 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 1.13
Exact value1.1322072789 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80263 · revision 1
Value 1.1322072789 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for El Salvador include military pensions from the Armed Forces Pensions Fund for 2002-2012, with estimates in previous years. Since 2013, military pensions are based on actual payments. For 2015, actual payment was of $83.3m. for pensions, an increase from 2014. Actual pension payments for 2017 has not been released, so 2017 pension figure is assumed to be the same as 2016 ($90.5m). This will be revised once information on actual payments come out in late 2018. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1322072789 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 1.18
Exact value1.1800096207 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80262 · revision 1
Value 1.1800096207 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1800096207 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 1.38
Exact value1.3799500239 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80261 · revision 1
Value 1.3799500239 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.3799500239 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 1.21
Exact value1.2105369720 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80260 · revision 1
Value 1.2105369720 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.2105369720 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 1.44
Exact value1.4386333412 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80259 · revision 1
Value 1.4386333412 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4386333412 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 1.34
Exact value1.3433197054 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80258 · revision 1
Value 1.3433197054 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.3433197054 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 1.39
Exact value1.3872485647 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80257 · revision 1
Value 1.3872485647 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.3872485647 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 1.34
Exact value1.3392735124 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80256 · revision 1
Value 1.3392735124 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.3392735124 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified |
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