Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) was 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30.14 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
106th
of 209 countries
All-time high
30.14 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
8.44 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador is 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador peaked at 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.44 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 106th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 9.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 9.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 9.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 10.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 11.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 12.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 12.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 13.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 13.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 14.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 15.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 14.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 12.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 11.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 11.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 11.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 11.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 11.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 11.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 11.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 12.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 12.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 14.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 15.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 15.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 16.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 17.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 17.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 17.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 18.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 18.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 19.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 20.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 20.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 20.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 20.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 21.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 22.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 22.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 24.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 24.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 25.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 26.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 27.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 28.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 29.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- 104 Lebanon 31.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 105 Latvia 31.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Sudan 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Senegal 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Zambia 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.72 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 34.42 % 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 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- El Salvador ranks 106th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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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