Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
132nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
9.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1967
All-time low
0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 9.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 132nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 9.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 9.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 8.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 8.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 6.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 6.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 5.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 4.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9003 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7953 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 129 Argentina 0.9461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Canada 0.9133 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Palau 0.8991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 0.7672 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Puerto Rico 0.7643 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Palestine 0.7491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 132nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.