Adjusted net national income per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Adjusted net national income per capita was 3,711 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in El Salvador, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in El Salvador stood at 3,711 current US$. 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 per capita in El Salvador peaked at 3,711 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 295.53 current US$, in 1971.
That places El Salvador 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 295.53 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 307.65 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 342.56 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 382.75 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 422.4 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 523.33 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 645.19 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 663.78 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 724.58 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 726.76 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 690.4 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 662.09 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 681 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 701.2 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 719.33 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 700.69 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 721.63 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 749.67 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 767.78 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 819.01 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 876.73 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 966.1 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 1,105 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 1,263 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 1,456 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 1,550 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,632 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,735 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,754 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,825 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,882 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,923 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,988 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,043 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,191 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2,383 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2,518 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2,643 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,540 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,667 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2,955 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 3,033 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,052 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,112 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,206 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,267 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,330 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,427 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,568 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3,208 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 3,711 current US$ | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 478.64 current US$ | 295.53 current US$ | 724.58 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 712.06 current US$ | 662.09 current US$ | 767.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,316 current US$ | 819.01 current US$ | 1,754 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,194 current US$ | 1,825 current US$ | 2,643 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,161 current US$ | 2,667 current US$ | 3,568 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,460 current US$ | 3,208 current US$ | 3,711 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 578.88 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,412 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2448 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,412 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in El Salvador?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in El Salvador was 3,711 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,711 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.53 current US$ in 1971.
- How does El Salvador rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.