Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 37.72 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,480.1%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.14 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-31.82 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador stood at 37.72 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,480.1% on the previous year and up 2,728.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 58.14 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -31.82 % change on previous year, in 2009.
El Salvador ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 15.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1968 | -19.2 % change on previous year | +199.4% |
| 1969 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 1970 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1971 | 23.24 % change on previous year | +156.2% |
| 1972 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1973 | 47.28 % change on previous year | -1567.4% |
| 1974 | 42.97 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1976 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 50.79 % change on previous year | +429.2% |
| 1978 | 18.41 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1979 | -23.2 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 1980 | -24.27 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1982 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -356.1% |
| 1983 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1985 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -263.0% |
| 1986 | 21.25 % change on previous year | -461.2% |
| 1987 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1988 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -553.4% |
| 1989 | 25.04 % change on previous year | +162.4% |
| 1990 | -0.7031 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1991 | 21.99 % change on previous year | -3227.5% |
| 1992 | 34.87 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 1993 | 15.67 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1994 | 23.45 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1995 | 19.52 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1996 | -21.23 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 1997 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1998 | 32.3 % change on previous year | +581.4% |
| 1999 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2000 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 2001 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2002 | -0.6729 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2003 | 12.94 % change on previous year | -2023.1% |
| 2004 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2005 | 9.83 % change on previous year | +389.3% |
| 2006 | 17.46 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 2007 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2008 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2009 | -31.82 % change on previous year | -1351.5% |
| 2010 | 24.32 % change on previous year | -176.4% |
| 2011 | 17.33 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2013 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2014 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -231.2% |
| 2016 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +117.1% |
| 2017 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +171.0% |
| 2018 | 14.76 % change on previous year | +88.1% |
| 2019 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2020 | -13.02 % change on previous year | -512.5% |
| 2021 | 58.14 % change on previous year | -546.6% |
| 2022 | 14.98 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2023 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2024 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2025 | 37.72 % change on previous year | -1480.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -19.2 % change on previous year | 18.09 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 18.55 % change on previous year | -23.2 % change on previous year | 50.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 % change on previous year | -24.27 % change on previous year | 25.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.63 % change on previous year | -21.23 % change on previous year | 34.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 % change on previous year | -31.82 % change on previous year | 17.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 24.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6 % change on previous year | -13.02 % change on previous year | 58.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 11 Gambia 45.48 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Guyana 43.79 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Kiribati 42.24 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mozambique 34.55 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Curaçao 33.49 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Gabon 33.04 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,518 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 37.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2633 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1,518 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 34.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,312 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador was 37.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 58.14 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.82 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,728.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.