Gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
103rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
3.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador stood at 70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador peaked at 70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places El Salvador 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 3.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 4.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 4.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1954 | 4.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 5.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 5.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 5.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 5.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 5.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 6.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 7.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 7.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 8.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 8.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 9.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 9.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 10.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 10.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 11.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 12.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 12.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 13.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 13.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 14.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 15.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 15.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 14.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 13.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 13.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 14.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 14.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 15.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 15.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 16.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 16.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 16.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 17.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 18.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 20.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 21.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 24.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 24.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 26.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 27.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 28.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 29.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 30.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 31.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 33.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 34.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 38.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 40.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 43.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 44.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 43.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 46.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 49.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 51.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 51.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 53.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 54.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 56.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 57.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 61.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 58.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 67.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 69.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 48% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 44.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 46.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 58.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 100 Senegal 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- 102 Zambia 71.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 69.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Honduras 68.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Latvia 65.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador was 70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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 70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.