GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP was 29.75 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.75 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
29.75 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
8.33 billion constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 29.75 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in El Salvador peaked at 29.75 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.33 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 159th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.33 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 8.92 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 9.41 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 9.71 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 10.05 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 10.35 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 10.75 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 11.41 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 11.96 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 12.60 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 12.97 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 13.63 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 14.55 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 15.32 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 14.68 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 12.36 billion constant LCU | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 11.65 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 10.92 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 11.08 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 11.23 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 11.30 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 11.32 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 11.61 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.82 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 11.94 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.52 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 12.70 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 13.60 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 14.39 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 15.06 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 15.77 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 15.90 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 16.40 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 16.84 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 17.20 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 17.39 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 17.55 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 17.82 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.10 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 18.26 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 18.75 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 19.57 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 19.93 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 20.36 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.93 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 20.36 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 21.13 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 21.73 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 22.21 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.59 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.14 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 23.72 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 24.26 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24.84 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.45 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.44 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 26.23 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 27.00 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 27.91 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 28.63 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 29.75 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 29.75 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 568.48 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 29.75 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.75 billion constant LCU, 35% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.29 billion constant LCU | 8.33 billion constant LCU | 10.05 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.82 billion constant LCU | 10.35 billion constant LCU | 15.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.52 billion constant LCU | 10.92 billion constant LCU | 12.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.04 billion constant LCU | 12.52 billion constant LCU | 17.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.77 billion constant LCU | 17.39 billion constant LCU | 20.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.94 billion constant LCU | 20.36 billion constant LCU | 25.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.16 billion constant LCU | 23.44 billion constant LCU | 29.75 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 gdp in El Salvador?
- Gdp in El Salvador was 29.75 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 29.75 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.