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The current year’s fiscal performance suggests a solid foundation for this strategy. Total Central Government Revenue reached US$5.786 billion as of august 31, 2025. This figure is US$436.8 million higher than the US$5.349 billion executed during the same period in 2024, representing an 8.2% increase. Current revenue and contributions totaled US$5.755 billion, exceeding the previous year’s execution by US$428.9 million.
The Ministry of Finance is required to submit the 2026 general national budget to the Legislative Assembly before midnight tomorrow, September 30. This deadline comes at a time of notable growth in tax collection, which could strengthen the strategy for financing the spending plan. Like the previous budget, the 2026 proposal is expected to prioritize funding from the government’s own revenues.
Boosting tax revenue
The main driver of this growth is Tax Revenue and Contributions, which together totaled US$5,546.8 million as of August 2025. This expenditure is US$417.0 million higher than in 2024, which translates to an increase of 8.1%.
The increase is concentrated in key taxes:
Value Added Tax (VAT): VAT revenues amounted to US$2,525.9 million during the period. Absolute growth was US$208.9 million, equivalent to a 9% increase compared to 2024.
Income Tax (ISR): Income tax revenues totaled US$2,475.9 million. Absolute growth was US$161.0 million, registering a 7.0% increase.
Notable Increases
Other items showed strong growth:
Real Estate Transfers: This experienced the highest percentage growth among the main taxes, with a 23.2% increase. Revenues from this item increased from US$39 million in 2024 to US$48.1 million in 2025.
Import Duties: These duties grew 13.2%, totaling US$244.6 million. Capital Revenues also showed a sharp increase, rising from US$22.5 million in 2024 to US$30.4 million in 2025, representing a 35.2% increase. The data corresponds to the operations of El Salvador’s Fiscal Transparency Portal.
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