Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 832.25 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
832.25 million current LCU
Change on year
up 1,090.5%
World rank
154th
of 188 countries
All-time high
832.25 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-1.26 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross domestic savings in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in El Salvador stood at 832.25 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,090.5% on the previous year and up 326.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in El Salvador peaked at 832.25 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.26 billion current LCU, in 2008.
El Salvador ranks 154th of 188 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 savings (current LCU) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 111.96 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 106.52 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 114.72 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 98.80 million current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 110.24 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 153.32 million current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1971 | 161.44 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 191.24 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 220.04 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 236.76 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 319.40 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 427.16 million current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 709.16 million current LCU | +66.0% |
| 1978 | 525.84 million current LCU | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 620.52 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 507.16 million current LCU | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 252.12 million current LCU | -50.3% |
| 1982 | 255.91 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 232.62 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 189.60 million current LCU | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 124.76 million current LCU | -34.2% |
| 1986 | 334.67 million current LCU | +168.3% |
| 1987 | 207.85 million current LCU | -37.9% |
| 1988 | 264.69 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 213.14 million current LCU | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 57.39 million current LCU | -73.1% |
| 1991 | 113.11 million current LCU | +97.1% |
| 1992 | 140.89 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 278.90 million current LCU | +98.0% |
| 1994 | 388.19 million current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 418.66 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 225.77 million current LCU | -46.1% |
| 1997 | 364.89 million current LCU | +61.6% |
| 1998 | 716.56 million current LCU | +96.4% |
| 1999 | 575.92 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 308.00 million current LCU | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 226.23 million current LCU | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 275.04 million current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 270.05 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 23.46 million current LCU | -91.3% |
| 2005 | -84.96 million current LCU | -462.2% |
| 2006 | -240.12 million current LCU | +182.6% |
| 2007 | -967.45 million current LCU | +302.9% |
| 2008 | -1.26 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2009 | -724.16 million current LCU | -42.6% |
| 2010 | -548.33 million current LCU | -24.3% |
| 2011 | -714.63 million current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2012 | -598.16 million current LCU | -16.3% |
| 2013 | -875.69 million current LCU | +46.4% |
| 2014 | -587.76 million current LCU | -32.9% |
| 2015 | -368.21 million current LCU | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 15.87 million current LCU | -104.3% |
| 2017 | 107.88 million current LCU | +579.8% |
| 2018 | 157.85 million current LCU | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 595.32 million current LCU | +277.1% |
| 2020 | -48.43 million current LCU | -108.1% |
| 2021 | -269.29 million current LCU | +456.0% |
| 2022 | 203.15 million current LCU | -175.4% |
| 2023 | -245.39 million current LCU | -220.8% |
| 2024 | -84.02 million current LCU | -65.8% |
| 2025 | 832.25 million current LCU | -1090.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 832.25 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 263.83 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 832.25 million current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.63 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +1090.5% | -84.02 million current LCU | 832.25 million current LCU |
| 2017 | +579.8% | 15.87 million current LCU | 107.88 million current LCU |
| 2005 | -462.2% | 23.46 million current LCU | -84.96 million current LCU |
| 2021 | -456.0% | -48.43 million current LCU | -269.29 million current LCU |
| 2007 | -302.9% | -240.12 million current LCU | -967.45 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.45 million current LCU | 98.80 million current LCU | 114.72 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 356.49 million current LCU | 153.32 million current LCU | 709.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.25 million current LCU | 124.76 million current LCU | 507.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 328.03 million current LCU | 57.39 million current LCU | 716.56 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -217.52 million current LCU | -1.26 billion current LCU | 308.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -281.59 million current LCU | -875.69 million current LCU | 595.32 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.71 million current LCU | -269.29 million current LCU | 832.25 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 savings in El Salvador?
- Gross domestic savings in El Salvador was 832.25 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 832.25 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.26 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross domestic savings?
- El Salvador ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.0%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.