General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in El Salvador
El Salvador: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 672.9 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in El Salvador, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in El Salvador is 672.9 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in El Salvador peaked at 705.45 constant LCU per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 301.19 constant LCU per person, in 1990.
That places El Salvador 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 301.19 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 307.07 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 311.47 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 312.07 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 322.09 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 345.49 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 363.59 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 375.9 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 382.52 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 389.27 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 396.55 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 418.27 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 426.66 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 432.33 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 444.52 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 459.76 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 483.43 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 482.23 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 508.77 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 505.98 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 517.62 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 571.57 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 580.08 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 593.64 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 584.88 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 594.93 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 587.47 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 586.85 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 595.94 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 598.42 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 649.38 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 705.45 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 704.41 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 693.2 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 699.46 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 672.9 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 672.9 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,506 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 672.9 constant LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,128 constant LCU per person, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 341.07 constant LCU per person | 301.19 constant LCU per person | 389.27 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 455.85 constant LCU per person | 396.55 constant LCU per person | 508.77 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 581.14 constant LCU per person | 517.62 constant LCU per person | 598.42 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 687.47 constant LCU per person | 649.38 constant LCU per person | 705.45 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 161 Turkmenistan 985.5 constant LCU per person
- 162 Ecuador 887.74 constant LCU per person compare
- 163 East Timor 689.77 constant LCU per person compare
- 165 Yemen 640.57 constant LCU per person compare
- 166 Zimbabwe 495.83 constant LCU per person compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 446.77 constant LCU per person 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in El Salvador?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in El Salvador was 672.9 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 705.45 constant LCU per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.19 constant LCU per person in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- El Salvador ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.