Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
117th
of 181 countries
All-time high
11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
2,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in El Salvador, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
El Salvador ranks 117th of 181 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 2,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 2,576 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 2,668 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 2,769 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 2,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2,860 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 2,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3,067 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 3,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 3,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 3,472 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 3,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 3,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 2,909 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,928 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 3,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 3,101 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3,159 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 3,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 3,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 3,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 4,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 4,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 4,612 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4,969 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 5,091 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5,330 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 5,588 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 5,769 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 6,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 6,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 7,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 7,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 7,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 7,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 8,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 8,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8,784 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 9,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 9,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 9,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 10,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 11,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,525 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,860 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,909 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,166 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,969 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 114 Guatemala 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 115 Tunisia 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 116 Belize 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 118 Barbados 10,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 119 Philippines 10,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 9,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in El Salvador?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in El Salvador was 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 117th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.