Annual gdp growth in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual gdp growth was 3.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.51
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
90th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11.9
in 2021
All-time low
-7.89
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual gdp growth in El Salvador, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3.51 for annual gdp growth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in El Salvador peaked at 11.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.89, in 2020.
That places El Salvador 90th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual gdp growth in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.13 | — |
| 2001 | 0.88 | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | +78.4% |
| 2003 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.89 | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 2.68 | +201.1% |
| 2006 | 4.34 | +61.9% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | -57.4% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | -2.11 | -198.1% |
| 2010 | 2.15 | -201.9% |
| 2011 | 3.77 | +75.3% |
| 2012 | 2.89 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 2.54 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.25 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.44 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | -7.89 | -423.4% |
| 2021 | 11.9 | -250.8% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -76.5% |
| 2023 | 3.51 | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 | -2.11 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 1.73 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 | -7.89 | 11.9 | 4 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.932 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 5,374 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 706.08 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in El Salvador?
- Annual gdp growth in El Salvador was 3.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.89 in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual gdp growth?
- El Salvador ranks 90th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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