Gross capital formation in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross capital formation was 9.67 billion current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Gross capital formation in El Salvador, 1965β2025
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$, in 1968.
El Salvador ranks 97th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.13 million current US$ | 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 |
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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)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8211 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,735 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -24.06 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.2576 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,735 (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 186 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.