GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP was 36.71 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in El Salvador stood at 36.71 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in El Salvador peaked at 36.71 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 877.72 million current US$, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 110th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 877.72 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 929.52 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 976.20 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 3.44 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.77 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 5.81 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 7.68 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 9.59 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 10.22 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 10.94 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 11.28 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 11.78 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 12.28 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 12.66 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.24 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.72 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 14.70 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 16.00 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 17.01 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 17.99 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 17.60 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 18.45 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 20.28 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 21.39 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 21.99 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 22.59 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 23.44 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 24.19 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 24.98 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 26.02 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 26.88 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 24.92 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 29.04 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 31.87 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 33.57 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 34.88 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 36.71 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 36.71 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.10 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 36.71 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.59 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +26.3% | 2.33 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 968.52 million current US$ | 877.72 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.12 billion current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 11.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.70 billion current US$ | 11.78 billion current US$ | 17.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.02 billion current US$ | 18.45 billion current US$ | 26.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.83 billion current US$ | 24.92 billion current US$ | 36.71 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in El Salvador?
- Gdp in El Salvador was 36.71 billion current US$ 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 36.71 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 877.72 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 110th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.