Cape Verde vs El Salvador: GDP per capita
Cape Verde
4,696 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
El Salvador
4,735 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
128th
El Salvador rank
126th
GDP per capita over time
- Cape Verde
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4,735 constant 2015 US$ against 4,696 constant 2015 US$ in Cape Verde, a difference of 39 constant 2015 US$.
Across all 46 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 128th and El Salvador ranks 126th of 209 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 715 constant 2015 US$ | 2,402 constant 2015 US$ | 1,687 constant 2015 US$ | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 1,219 constant 2015 US$ | 2,664 constant 2015 US$ | 1,445 constant 2015 US$ | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 2,544 constant 2015 US$ | 3,168 constant 2015 US$ | 624.51 constant 2015 US$ | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3,525 constant 2015 US$ | 3,770 constant 2015 US$ | 244.92 constant 2015 US$ | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4,005 constant 2015 US$ | 4,367 constant 2015 US$ | 362.72 constant 2015 US$ | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Cape Verde or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 4,735 constant 2015 US$ against 4,696 constant 2015 US$ in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 39 constant 2015 US$, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and El Salvador rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 128th and El Salvador ranks 126th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.