GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
97th
of 166 countries
All-time high
9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1932
Years of data
103
1920–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in El Salvador, 1920–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in El Salvador is 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in El Salvador peaked at 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1932.
El Salvador ranks 97th 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.
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1921 | 1,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1922 | 1,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 1,554 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1924 | 1,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1925 | 1,476 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.1% |
| 1926 | 1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.6% |
| 1927 | 1,478 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.4% |
| 1928 | 1,682 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.8% |
| 1929 | 1,661 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1930 | 1,667 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 1,474 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.6% |
| 1932 | 1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.9% |
| 1933 | 1,471 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1934 | 1,498 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 1,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1936 | 1,572 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1937 | 1,699 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1938 | 1,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.2% |
| 1939 | 1,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1940 | 1,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1941 | 1,714 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1942 | 1,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1943 | 1,970 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1944 | 1,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1945 | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1946 | 1,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 2,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.4% |
| 1948 | 2,723 international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.3% |
| 1949 | 2,432 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.7% |
| 1950 | 2,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1951 | 2,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 2,472 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 2,577 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 2,536 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 2,590 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 2,715 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 2,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 2,788 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 2,813 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 2,821 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 3,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 3,096 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 3,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 3,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 3,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 3,534 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 3,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 3,520 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 3,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 3,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 3,767 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3,912 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 4,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 4,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 4,221 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 4,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4,194 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 3,781 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 3,507 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 3,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3,330 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 3,357 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 3,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3,327 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 3,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 3,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 3,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 3,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 3,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 4,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 4,316 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 4,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 4,671 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,883 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 5,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 5,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5,550 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 5,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 6,146 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 6,442 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 6,782 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 7,139 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 7,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 7,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7,607 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 7,726 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,845 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7,935 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8,109 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8,454 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 8,850 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 9,017 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1,565 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,699 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,994 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,714 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,723 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,788 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,813 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,534 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,929 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,402 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,781 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,365 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,081 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,850 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,791 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- 98 Jordan 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 578.88 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,412 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2448 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,412 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in El Salvador?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in El Salvador was 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1932.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- El Salvador ranks 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.