Gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
103rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1920
Years of data
103
1920–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador, 1920–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador stood at 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador peaked at 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1920.
El Salvador ranks 103rd of 166 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1921 | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 1.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1923 | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1924 | 2.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1925 | 1.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.9% |
| 1926 | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.2% |
| 1927 | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.1% |
| 1928 | 2.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.2% |
| 1929 | 2.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 2.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1931 | 2.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.3% |
| 1932 | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.3% |
| 1933 | 2.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 1934 | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1936 | 2.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1937 | 2.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1938 | 2.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1939 | 2.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1940 | 2.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1941 | 2.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1942 | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1943 | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1944 | 3.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1945 | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1946 | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 3.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.8% |
| 1948 | 4.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.4% |
| 1949 | 4.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.2% |
| 1950 | 4.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 4.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 5.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 5.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 5.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 5.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 6.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 6.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 6.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 6.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 7.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 7.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 8.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 8.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 9.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 10.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 10.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 11.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 11.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 12.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 13.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 13.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 14.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 15.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 16.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 17.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 18.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 19.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 18.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 17.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 15.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 14.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 15.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 15.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 15.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 15.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 16.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 16.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 16.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 17.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 18.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 19.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 21.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 23.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 25.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 25.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 27.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 28.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 30.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 31.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 32.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 33.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 35.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 36.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 38.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 40.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 42.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 43.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 42.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 43.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 45.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 46.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 48.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 49.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 50.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 51.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 55.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 56.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 51.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 57.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +27.4% | 3.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1947 | +25.8% | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 30.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 56.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador was 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1920.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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