El Salvador vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- El Salvador
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 22.6% against 4.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.6%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 5.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | -10.9% | 18.9% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, El Salvador or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- El Salvador, at 22.6% against 4.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between El Salvador and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- El Salvador ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.