Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
60th
of 163 countries
All-time high
11.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1967
All-time low
1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
58
1965–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in El Salvador stood at 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 11.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places El Salvador 60th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, 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 domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 11.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 11.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 11.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 11.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 11.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 11.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 10.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 9.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 8.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 7.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 6.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 6.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 5.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 4.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 4.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 4.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 4.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 4.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 3.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 57 Senegal 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Cameroon 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Bangladesh 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Jordan 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Iraq 1.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 South Africa 1.78 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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 domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 60th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.