External Debt in El Salvador
External debt was 68.5% of GDP in El Salvador in 2021, compared to 63.4% of GDP ten years earlier. External debt averaged 67.0% of GDP over the last decade, which was above the average for Central America and Caribbean of 49.5%. For more external debt information, visit our dedicated page.
El Salvador External Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays External Debt (% of GDP) for El Salvador from 2020 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
El Salvador External Debt Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GDP) | 64.6 | 74.2 | 70.0 | 66.6 | 66.9 |
| External Debt (USD bn) | 17.4 | 18.5 | 20.3 | 21.3 | 22.7 |