Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 1,518 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in El Salvador is 1,518 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 150.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 1,518 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.48 current US$ per person, in 1968.
That places El Salvador 105th out of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.64 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 46.82 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 42.6 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 33.48 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 38.47 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 40.91 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 49.22 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 46.53 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 66.95 current US$ per person | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 93.54 current US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 1975 | 101.15 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 108.5 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 160.14 current US$ per person | +47.6% |
| 1978 | 185.61 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 139.81 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 104.48 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1981 | 107.12 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 97.23 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 89.79 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 91.28 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 84.21 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 100.1 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 96.08 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 103.15 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 126.47 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 123.24 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 147.73 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 196.01 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 223.75 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 273.6 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 324.3 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 253.56 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 263.79 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 346.86 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 330.13 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 350.36 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 364.56 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 360.99 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 406.89 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 414.64 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 455.33 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 535.13 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 588.78 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 601.8 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 409.01 current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 506.83 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 592.51 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 619.46 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 609.68 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 601.12 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 607.1 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 622.95 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 670.43 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 768.58 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 792.52 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 687.98 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 1,084 current US$ per person | +57.6% |
| 2022 | 1,242 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 1,144 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 1,107 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 1,518 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1,518 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,804 current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1,518 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,900 current US$ per person, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.6 current US$ per person | 33.48 current US$ per person | 46.82 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 99.24 current US$ per person | 40.91 current US$ per person | 185.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.99 current US$ per person | 84.21 current US$ per person | 126.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.3 current US$ per person | 123.24 current US$ per person | 346.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 448.75 current US$ per person | 350.36 current US$ per person | 601.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.12 current US$ per person | 506.83 current US$ per person | 792.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,131 current US$ per person | 687.98 current US$ per person | 1,518 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 gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 1,518 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,518 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.48 current US$ per person in 1968.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.