Domestic general government health expenditure in El Salvador
El Salvador: Domestic general government health expenditure was 60.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.55
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
15th
of 32 countries
All-time high
64.76
in 2020
All-time low
46.17
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in El Salvador, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in El Salvador stood at 60.55.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in El Salvador peaked at 64.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.17, in 2005.
That places El Salvador 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.27 | — |
| 2001 | 48.61 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 50.77 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 50.04 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 49.4 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 46.17 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 52 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 48.42 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 48.13 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 46.45 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 49.1 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 54.06 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 51.76 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 52.62 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 54.51 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 54.91 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.62 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 54.41 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 54.6 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 53.53 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 64.76 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 63.4 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 62.33 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 60.55 | -2.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 60.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 60.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.98, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.03 | 46.17 | 52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.51 | 49.1 | 55.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.76 | 60.55 | 64.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in El Salvador?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in El Salvador was 60.55 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 64.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.17 in 2005.
- How does El Salvador rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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