GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
164th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1967
All-time low
0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador stood at 0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 164th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 9.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 9.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 9.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 9.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 9.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 8.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 7.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 6.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 5.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.859 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 161 Monaco 0.8242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 United States 0.8172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Palau 0.8116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Puerto Rico 0.8029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Liberia 0.7994 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Guam 0.7844 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 164th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (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.