GNI per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: GNI per capita was 5,374 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in El Salvador is 5,374 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in El Salvador peaked at 5,374 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 271.89 current LCU, in 1965.
That places El Salvador 201st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 271.89 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 280.2 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 285.69 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 287.51 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 290.79 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 306.18 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 312.83 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 325.21 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 362.17 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 404.78 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 447.48 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 549.38 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 677.47 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 699.96 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 764.15 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 773.49 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 736.31 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 715.56 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 720.53 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 743.13 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 758.15 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 734.98 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 759.18 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 786.1 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 805.99 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 867.8 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 933.84 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1,023 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,161 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 1,327 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,537 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 1,636 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,721 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,832 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1,860 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,940 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2,014 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,061 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,137 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,209 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,366 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2,593 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 2,755 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,919 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2,818 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,951 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3,229 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3,356 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3,421 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,498 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,614 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,700 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,797 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3,947 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4,105 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 3,776 current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 4,373 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 4,765 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 4,981 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 5,147 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 5,374 current LCU | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.22 current LCU | 271.89 current LCU | 290.79 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 484.96 current LCU | 306.18 current LCU | 764.15 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 753.34 current LCU | 715.56 current LCU | 805.99 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,390 current LCU | 867.8 current LCU | 1,860 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,381 current LCU | 1,940 current LCU | 2,919 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,562 current LCU | 2,951 current LCU | 4,105 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,736 current LCU | 3,776 current LCU | 5,374 current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 706.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 706.08 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in El Salvador?
- Gni per capita in El Salvador was 5,374 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,374 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.89 current LCU in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gni per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 201st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.