Gross capital formation in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross capital formation was 9.67 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.67 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
153rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.67 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
116.52 million current LCU
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in El Salvador is 9.67 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and up 157.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in El Salvador peaked at 9.67 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116.52 million current LCU, in 1968.
That places El Salvador 153rd out of 187 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.
Gross capital formation in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 133.24 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 154.08 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 144.20 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 116.52 million current LCU | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 137.60 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 150.08 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 184.96 million current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 179.00 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 263.64 million current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 376.92 million current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 416.80 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 456.80 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 688.80 million current LCU | +50.8% |
| 1978 | 815.60 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 626.40 million current LCU | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 474.40 million current LCU | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 489.60 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 449.42 million current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 422.69 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 437.95 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 412.18 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 499.79 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 489.27 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 535.96 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 670.15 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 665.44 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 811.77 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 1.87 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 1.47 billion current LCU | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 1.95 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.16 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.73 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.47 billion current LCU | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.74 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.70 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.17 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.29 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 6.78 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 7.80 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 7.22 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 7.02 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 9.67 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 9.67 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 9.67 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226.36 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.13 million current LCU | 116.52 million current LCU | 154.08 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 415.90 million current LCU | 150.08 million current LCU | 815.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 488.14 million current LCU | 412.18 million current LCU | 670.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion current LCU | 665.44 million current LCU | 2.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 billion current LCU | 2.08 billion current LCU | 3.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 billion current LCU | 3.08 billion current LCU | 4.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 billion current LCU | 4.29 billion current LCU | 9.67 billion current LCU | 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 gross capital formation in El Salvador?
- Gross capital formation in El Salvador was 9.67 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.67 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.52 million current LCU in 1968.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross capital formation?
- El Salvador ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.5%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.