GNI (current US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: GNI (current US$), per capita was 5,374 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), per capita in El Salvador stood at 5,374 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 5,374 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 271.89 current US$ per person, in 1965.
That places El Salvador 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 271.89 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 280.2 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 285.69 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 287.51 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 290.79 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 306.18 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 312.83 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 325.21 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 362.17 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 404.78 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 447.48 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 549.38 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 677.47 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 699.96 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 764.15 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 773.49 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 736.31 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 715.56 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 720.53 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 743.13 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 758.15 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 734.98 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 759.18 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 786.1 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 805.99 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 867.79 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 933.84 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1,023 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,161 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 1,327 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,537 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 1,636 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,721 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,832 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1,860 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,940 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2,014 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,061 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,137 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,209 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,366 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2,593 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 2,755 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,919 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2,818 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,951 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3,229 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3,356 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3,421 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,498 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,614 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,700 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,797 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3,947 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4,105 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 3,776 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 4,373 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 4,765 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 4,981 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 5,147 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 5,374 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5,374 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,057 current US$ per person, 67% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5,374 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,311 current US$ per person, 44% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.22 current US$ per person | 271.89 current US$ per person | 290.79 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 484.96 current US$ per person | 306.18 current US$ per person | 764.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 753.34 current US$ per person | 715.56 current US$ per person | 805.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,390 current US$ per person | 867.79 current US$ per person | 1,860 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,381 current US$ per person | 1,940 current US$ per person | 2,919 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,562 current US$ per person | 2,951 current US$ per person | 4,105 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,736 current US$ per person | 3,776 current US$ per person | 5,374 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 5,374 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,374 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.89 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.