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El Salvador Fiscal Balance
-4.5% GDPas of 2024
El Salvador's fiscal balance stands at -4.5% GDP as of 2024. The indicator has remained relatively stable from -4% in 2014 to -4.5% in 2024. Source: IMF WEO.
Historical trend (2014–2024)
Fiscal Balance — Year by Year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -4% GDP | — |
| 2015 | -3.6% GDP | +0.4pp |
| 2016 | -3.1% GDP | +0.5pp |
| 2017 | -2.5% GDP | +0.6pp |
| 2018 | -2.7% GDP | -0.2pp |
| 2019 | -3.1% GDP | -0.4pp |
| 2020 | -8.1% GDP | -5.0pp |
| 2021 | -5.5% GDP | +2.6pp |
| 2022 | -2.7% GDP | +2.8pp |
| 2023 | -4.7% GDP | -2.0pp |
| 2024 | -4.5% GDP | +0.2pp |
Source: IMF WEO. Data retrieved from World Bank WDI and IMF WEO databases. Values represent official estimates; may be subject to revision.