Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in El Salvador
El Salvador: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 3.73 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in El Salvador, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in El Salvador is 3.73, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in El Salvador peaked at 3.73 in 2027 and was at its lowest, -3.84, in 2020.
That places El Salvador 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.6255 | — |
| 1992 | -1.73 | -376.5% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | -159.0% |
| 1994 | 1.11 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | +42.3% |
| 1996 | -0.8004 | -150.8% |
| 1997 | -0.2824 | -64.7% |
| 1998 | -1.32 | +366.4% |
| 1999 | -1.54 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | -1.72 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | -3.32 | +92.7% |
| 2002 | -3.57 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | -1.91 | -46.4% |
| 2004 | -0.3227 | -83.1% |
| 2005 | -0.9005 | +179.1% |
| 2006 | -0.5735 | -36.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6584 | -214.8% |
| 2008 | -0.9115 | -238.5% |
| 2009 | -3.63 | +298.2% |
| 2010 | -2.21 | -39.0% |
| 2011 | -1.92 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | -1.3 | -32.2% |
| 2013 | -1.76 | +35.2% |
| 2014 | -1.32 | -25.1% |
| 2015 | -0.9025 | -31.4% |
| 2016 | -0.1887 | -79.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6737 | -456.9% |
| 2018 | 0.899 | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6165 | -31.4% |
| 2020 | -3.84 | -722.8% |
| 2021 | -1.04 | -72.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | -291.6% |
| 2023 | -0.1237 | -106.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0334 | -127.0% |
| 2025 | 2.05 | +6041.3% |
| 2026 | 2.92 | +42.4% |
| 2027 | 3.73 | +27.8% |
| 2028 | 3.72 | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 3.73 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 3.73 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1491 | -1.73 | 1.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.62 | -3.63 | 0.6584 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7404 | -2.21 | 0.899 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | -3.84 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.73 | 3.73 | 3.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More external debt data for El Salvador
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 29.56 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 4.66 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -902.82 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 9.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -360,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0568 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 43.98 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in El Salvador?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in El Salvador was 3.73 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 in 2027.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.84 in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- El Salvador ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October