GDP per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP per capita was 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
107th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3,700 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1,035 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1933
Years of data
20
1913–2020
GDP per capita in El Salvador, 1913–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in El Salvador peaked at 3,700 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,035 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1933.
El Salvador ranks 107th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
GDP per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1925 | 1,035 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 1,165 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.5% |
| 1933 | 1,035 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.2% |
| 1938 | 1,097 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1950 | 1,739 international-$ in 1990 prices | +58.6% |
| 1955 | 1,899 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 2,015 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 2,402 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 2,500 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 2,735 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 2,454 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 2,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 2,119 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,681 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 3,262 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 3,430 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 3,700 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,100 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,035 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,165 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,066 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,035 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,097 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,819 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,739 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,899 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,209 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,015 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,402 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,617 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,500 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,735 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,252 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,454 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,400 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,119 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,681 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,124 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,262 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,565 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,430 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 104 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 105 Cambodia 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 106 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,575 international-$ in 1990 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in El Salvador?
- Gdp per capita in El Salvador was 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,700 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,035 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1933.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.