Gross capital formation (current US$) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 9.67 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.67 billion current US$
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
97th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.67 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
116.52 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in El Salvador stood at 9.67 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is 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 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116.52 million current US$, in 1968.
El Salvador ranks 97th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 133.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 154.08 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 144.20 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 116.52 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 137.60 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 150.08 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 184.96 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 179.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 263.64 million current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 376.92 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 416.80 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 456.80 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 688.80 million current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1978 | 815.60 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 626.40 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 474.40 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 489.60 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 449.42 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 422.69 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 437.95 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 412.18 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 499.79 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 489.27 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 535.96 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 670.15 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 665.44 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 811.77 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.74 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.70 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 7.80 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 7.22 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 7.02 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 9.67 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 9.67 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 9.67 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.13 million current US$ | 116.52 million current US$ | 154.08 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 415.90 million current US$ | 150.08 million current US$ | 815.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 488.14 million current US$ | 412.18 million current US$ | 670.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 665.44 million current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 3.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 4.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | 9.67 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)
- 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 in El Salvador?
- Gross capital formation in El Salvador was 9.67 billion current US$ 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 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.52 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross capital formation?
- El Salvador ranks 97th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.