GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 50.8%
World rank
81st
of 210 countries
All-time high
11.9 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-15.84 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
60
1966–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3.91 % change on previous year for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 50.8% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 11.9 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.84 % change on previous year, in 1980.
El Salvador ranks 81st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1968 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1969 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 1973 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1976 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 1977 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1979 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 1980 | -15.84 % change on previous year | +278.9% |
| 1981 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1982 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1984 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6143 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1948 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1987 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +1187.6% |
| 1988 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9641 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1990 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +401.3% |
| 1991 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1992 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +370.1% |
| 1993 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.811 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1997 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +287.0% |
| 1998 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8796 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 2003 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8894 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +201.4% |
| 2006 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2007 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2008 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2009 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 2010 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
| 2011 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 2012 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2020 | -7.89 % change on previous year | -423.8% |
| 2021 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -250.8% |
| 2022 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2023 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2025 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.83 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 7.16 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.9 % change on previous year | -4.18 % change on previous year | 6.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -15.84 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 % change on previous year | 0.811 % change on previous year | 7.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 % change on previous year | -7.89 % change on previous year | 11.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 78 Nigeria 4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 3.99 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Malta 3.96 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Andorra 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Algeria 3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Albania 3.79 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
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- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5887 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,395 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5887 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 3,395 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.84 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.