Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 35.88 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in El Salvador stood at 35.88 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in El Salvador peaked at 35.88 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 765.76 million current US$, in 1965.
That places El Salvador 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 765.76 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 823.00 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 861.48 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 910.96 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 939.16 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 979.60 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.14 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.44 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 8.50 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 9.36 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 9.86 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 10.22 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 10.71 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 11.48 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 12.06 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.97 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 13.70 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 14.78 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 16.24 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 17.98 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 19.25 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 18.33 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 19.00 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 21.00 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 21.98 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 22.87 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 23.18 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 23.81 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 24.18 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 24.87 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 25.86 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 26.29 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 24.97 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 29.31 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 31.67 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 33.81 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 34.96 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 35.88 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 35.88 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.37 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 35.88 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.45 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 860.07 million current US$ | 765.76 million current US$ | 939.16 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.69 billion current US$ | 979.60 million current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.51 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 4.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.79 billion current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 10.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.92 billion current US$ | 11.48 billion current US$ | 19.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.30 billion current US$ | 19.00 billion current US$ | 26.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.77 billion current US$ | 24.97 billion current US$ | 35.88 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.72 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 34.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in El Salvador?
- Final consumption expenditure in El Salvador was 35.88 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 35.88 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 765.76 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for final consumption expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.