Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
136th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador stood at 0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 10.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 136th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 10.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 10.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 9.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 9.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 9.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 9.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 9.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 8.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 7.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 7.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 6.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 5.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 5.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 4.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1981 | 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 2.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9979 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8908 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 133 East Timor 0.8922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Bahamas 0.8723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 United States 0.8467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Palau 0.7947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Bermuda 0.788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Guam 0.7845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.