Annual growth of the gross capital formation in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in El Salvador is -0.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in El Salvador peaked at 41.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -28.0%, in 2009.
El Salvador ranks 114th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +1533.3% |
| 2002 | -2.1% | -160.9% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -490.9% |
| 2004 | -3.2% | -138.8% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -413.6% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -93.2% |
| 2008 | -5.9% | -803.6% |
| 2009 | -28.0% | +373.3% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -136.1% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -91.4% |
| 2013 | -3.8% | -709.5% |
| 2014 | -1.1% | -70.3% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -516.7% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +233.8% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -75.6% |
| 2020 | -11.4% | -544.9% |
| 2021 | 41.8% | -467.2% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -89.0% |
| 2023 | -1.4% | -130.3% |
| 2024 | -0.9% | -37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.4% | -28.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | -3.8% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | -11.4% | 41.8% | 5 |
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 27.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1243 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 716.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 946.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1641 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in El Salvador?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in El Salvador was -0.9% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.0% in 2009.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- El Salvador ranks 114th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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