GNI in El Salvador
El Salvador: GNI was 34.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 34.21 billion current US$ for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in El Salvador peaked at 34.21 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 869.92 million current US$, in 1965.
That places El Salvador 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 869.92 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 922.12 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 967.12 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.31 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 7.58 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 8.86 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 9.50 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 10.77 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 11.00 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 11.53 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 12.02 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 12.34 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.82 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 13.27 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 14.21 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 15.56 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 16.56 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 17.60 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 17.05 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 17.91 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 19.67 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 20.52 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 21.00 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.56 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 22.35 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 22.95 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 23.59 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 24.55 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 25.54 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 23.54 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 27.36 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 29.92 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 31.43 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 32.62 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 34.21 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 34.21 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.35 billion current US$, 72% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 34.21 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +26.0% | 2.31 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ |
| 1976 | +25.4% | 1.84 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 959.98 million current US$ | 869.92 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 3.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 billion current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.99 billion current US$ | 4.69 billion current US$ | 11.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.29 billion current US$ | 11.53 billion current US$ | 17.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.96 billion current US$ | 17.91 billion current US$ | 25.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.85 billion current US$ | 23.54 billion current US$ | 34.21 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in El Salvador?
- Gni in El Salvador was 34.21 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 34.21 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 869.92 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gni?
- El Salvador ranks 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.