El Salvador vs Puerto Rico: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector over time
- El Salvador
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 16.73 billion current LCU against 8.85 billion current LCU in El Salvador, a difference of 7.88 billion current LCU.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.9 times El Salvador's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 79th and Puerto Rico ranks 77th of 106 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.30 billion current LCU | 9.88 billion current LCU | 6.58 billion current LCU | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 6.23 billion current LCU | 14.33 billion current LCU | 8.10 billion current LCU | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, private sector, El Salvador or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 16.73 billion current LCU against 8.85 billion current LCU in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, private sector between El Salvador and Puerto Rico?
- 7.88 billion current LCU, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Puerto Rico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Puerto Rico rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- El Salvador ranks 79th and Puerto Rico ranks 77th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.