El Salvador vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- El Salvador
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 27.2% against 18.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.3%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
El Salvador ranks 43rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.1% | 22.0% | 4.0% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 20.5% | 7.7% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 19.3% | 2.5% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 19.2% | 2.0% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 20.0% | 3.7% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 19.2% | 2.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, El Salvador or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- El Salvador, at 27.2% against 18.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between El Salvador and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- El Salvador ranks 43rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). 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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.