Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate (US annual) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate (US annual) was 4.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.42 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-28.95 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gross domestic product — value us$, annual growth rate in El Salvador stood at 4.46 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product — value us$, annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 27.42 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -28.95 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places El Salvador 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate (US annual) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 15.62 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 1974 | 18.37 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 27.42 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 1977 | 25.61 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1979 | 11.9 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 1980 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1981 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 1982 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 1983 | 13.23 % change on previous year | +258.6% |
| 1984 | 14.82 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 22.94 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 1986 | -28.95 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 1987 | 13.63 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1988 | 18.26 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1989 | 17.77 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1990 | -17.35 % change on previous year | -197.6% |
| 1991 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 1992 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 14.91 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1994 | 14.96 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 16.18 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1997 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2000 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2009 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2010 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -324.5% |
| 2011 | 9.95 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 2012 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2013 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2014 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2020 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -320.6% |
| 2021 | 16.54 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 2022 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2024 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 4.46 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.73 % change on previous year, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 4.46 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.52 % change on previous year, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.61 % change on previous year | 5.17 % change on previous year | 27.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.6 % change on previous year | -28.95 % change on previous year | 22.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 % change on previous year | -17.35 % change on previous year | 16.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | 8.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 9.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 % change on previous year | -7.29 % change on previous year | 16.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 139 New Caledonia 4.61 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Dominica 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 141 United Arab Emirates 4.46 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Jordan 4.43 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Djibouti 4.32 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Sweden 4.21 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product — value us$, annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Gross domestic product — value us$, annual growth rate in El Salvador was 4.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 27.42 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.95 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross domestic product — value us$, annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic product — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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 — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross Domestic Product — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross Domestic Product — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.