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

Latest (2030)
3.73
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.73
in 2027
All-time low
-3.84
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in El Salvador, 1991–2030

-4-20241991201020301991: 0.6251992: -1.71993: 11994: 1.11995: 1.61996: -0.81997: -0.2821998: -1.31999: -1.52000: -1.72001: -3.32002: -3.62003: -1.92004: -0.3232005: -0.9012006: -0.5732007: 0.6582008: -0.9122009: -3.62010: -2.22011: -1.92012: -1.32013: -1.82014: -1.32015: -0.9022016: -0.1892017: 0.6742018: 0.8992019: 0.6162020: -3.82021: -12022: 22023: -0.1242024: 0.0332025: 22026: 2.92027: 3.72028: 3.72029: 3.72030: 3.7

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

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in El Salvador, 1991 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Nicaragua 4.22 compare
  2. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 4.16 compare
  3. 11 Qatar 3.87 compare
  4. 13 Mauritius 3.61 compare
  5. 14 Bahamas 3.58 compare
  6. 15 South Sudan 3.54 compare

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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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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