The national debt of El Salvador stood at about 30.95 billion Salvadoran colones in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the national debt rose by approximately 28.67 billion Salvadoran colones, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt will steadily rise by around 5.68 billion Salvadoran colones over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.

El Salvador recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 59.08 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - El Salvador Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

External Debt in El Salvador increased to 24926.87 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 24300.70 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - El Salvador External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for General Government Gross Debt for El Salvador (SLVGGXWDGGDP) from 1991 to 2030 about El Salvador, debt, gross, and government.

Monthly and long-term El Salvador External Debt data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for El Salvador (DEBTTLSVA188A) from 1998 to 2024 about El Salvador, debt, government, and GDP.

El Salvador SV: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data was reported at 0.233 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.219 % for Jun 2024. El Salvador SV: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.402 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 60 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.614 % in Mar 2010 and a record low of 0.152 % in Dec 2022. El Salvador SV: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of El Salvador was 87.51 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the ratio rose by 44.18 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is forecast to decline by 8.02 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Historical dataset showing El Salvador debt to gdp ratio by year from 1998 to 2023.

El Salvador SV: External Debt: Principal Rescheduled data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2015. El Salvador SV: External Debt: Principal Rescheduled data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.734 USD mn in 1990 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2016. El Salvador SV: External Debt: Principal Rescheduled data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.World Bank: External Debt: Arrears and Reschedulings. Principal rescheduled is the amount of principal due or in arrears that was rescheduled in any given year. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Graph and download economic data for Gross Portfolio Debt Liabilities to GDP for El Salvador (DDDM10SVA156NWDB) from 1999 to 2020 about El Salvador, liabilities, debt, gross, and GDP.

External Debt to GDP in El Salvador decreased to 35.70 percent of GDP in 2023 from 37.60 percent of GDP in 2022. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for El Salvador External Debt To GDP.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding Total International Debt Securities to GDP for El Salvador (DDDM07SVA156NWDB) from 1999 to 2020 about El Salvador, issues, debt, and GDP.

Historical dataset showing El Salvador national debt by year from 1998 to 2023.

Historical dataset showing El Salvador external debt by year from 1970 to 2023.

El Salvador SV: External Debt: Buyback data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2016. El Salvador SV: External Debt: Buyback data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. El Salvador SV: External Debt: Buyback data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.World Bank: External Debt: Arrears and Reschedulings. Debt buyback is the repurchase by a debtor of its own debt, discounted or at par. In the event of a buyback of long-term debt, the face value of the debt bought back will be recorded as a decline in the long-term debt stock, and the cash amount received by creditors will be recorded as a principal repayment. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Actual value and historical data chart for El Salvador Debt Service On External Debt Total Tds Us Dollar

Actual value and historical data chart for El Salvador Debt Service On External Debt Public And Publicly Guaranteed Ppg Tds Us Dollar

Actual value and historical data chart for El Salvador Total Debt Service Percent Of Exports Of Goods Services And Income

El Salvador SV: External Debt: Debt Service: % of Exports data was reported at 13.446 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.787 % for 2015. El Salvador SV: External Debt: Debt Service: % of Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 15.646 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2016, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.177 % in 1987 and a record low of 2.872 % in 1979. El Salvador SV: External Debt: Debt Service: % of Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.World Bank: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service. Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and primary income); ; Debt service is the sum of principle repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services. This series differs from the standard debt to exports series. It covers only long-term public and publicly guaranteed debt and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Exports of goods and services include primary income, but do not include workers' remittances.; Weighted average;