Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 5,636 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in El Salvador is 5,636 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 5,636 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 239.34 current US$ per person, in 1965.
That places El Salvador 101st out of 188 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 (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 239.34 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 250.08 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 254.49 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 261.71 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 262.59 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 267.01 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 272.7 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 278.8 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 310.38 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 354.65 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 379.75 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 451.54 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 519.03 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 592.18 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 634.57 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 675.45 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 696.86 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 680 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 695.45 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 723.65 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 750.93 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 688.39 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 736.42 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 755.45 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 784.88 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 881.55 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 935.24 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,016 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 1,131 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 1,276 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 1,476 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 1,612 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1,686 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,738 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,811 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,931 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2,020 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 2,069 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,163 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2,282 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2,462 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2,706 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 2,992 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 3,192 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3,030 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3,130 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3,448 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 3,596 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3,725 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,761 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,850 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,899 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,003 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4,158 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4,224 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,005 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 4,686 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 5,042 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 5,359 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 5,516 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 5,636 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253.64 current US$ per person | 239.34 current US$ per person | 262.59 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 406.06 current US$ per person | 267.01 current US$ per person | 634.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 718.75 current US$ per person | 675.45 current US$ per person | 784.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,356 current US$ per person | 881.55 current US$ per person | 1,811 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,485 current US$ per person | 1,931 current US$ per person | 3,192 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,779 current US$ per person | 3,130 current US$ per person | 4,224 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,041 current US$ per person | 4,005 current US$ per person | 5,636 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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 final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 5,636 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,636 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.34 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.