Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 3,711 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in El Salvador stood at 3,711 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 3,711 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 295.52 current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places El Salvador 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 295.52 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 307.65 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 342.56 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 382.75 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 422.4 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 523.33 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 645.19 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 663.78 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 724.58 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 726.76 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 690.4 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 662.09 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 681 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 701.21 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 719.33 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 700.69 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 721.63 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 749.68 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 767.78 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 819.01 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 876.73 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 966.1 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 1,105 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 1,263 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 1,456 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 1,550 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,632 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,735 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,754 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,825 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,882 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,923 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,988 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,043 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,191 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2,383 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2,518 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2,643 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,540 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,667 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2,955 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 3,033 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,052 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,112 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,206 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,267 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,330 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,427 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,568 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3,208 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 3,711 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3,711 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,881 current US$ per person, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3,711 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,155 current US$ per person, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 478.64 current US$ per person | 295.52 current US$ per person | 724.58 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 712.06 current US$ per person | 662.09 current US$ per person | 767.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,316 current US$ per person | 819.01 current US$ per person | 1,754 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,194 current US$ per person | 1,825 current US$ per person | 2,643 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,161 current US$ per person | 2,667 current US$ per person | 3,568 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,459 current US$ per person | 3,208 current US$ per person | 3,711 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 100 Fiji 3,782 current US$ per person compare
- 101 Micronesia (country) 3,741 current US$ per person compare
- 102 Iraq 3,732 current US$ per person compare
- 104 Ukraine 3,700 current US$ per person compare
- 105 Namibia 3,618 current US$ per person compare
- 106 Sri Lanka 3,612 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 318.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 763.72 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 3,711 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,711 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.52 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does El Salvador rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.