Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 22.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador stood at 22.62 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 353.3% on the previous year and up 151.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 25.29 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -16.44 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places El Salvador 6th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 18.26 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1996 | -11.91 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1997 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 1998 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1999 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2000 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -536.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6922 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2002 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +390.2% |
| 2003 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2004 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -337.0% |
| 2005 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 2006 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 2007 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2008 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2009 | -16.44 % change on previous year | +602.5% |
| 2010 | -10.64 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 10.76 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 2012 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2013 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 2014 | -9.57 % change on previous year | -265.9% |
| 2015 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 2016 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2017 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 2019 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2020 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -215.3% |
| 2021 | 25.29 % change on previous year | -450.5% |
| 2022 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2023 | 12.51 % change on previous year | +309.2% |
| 2024 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2025 | 22.62 % change on previous year | +353.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 22.62 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 22.62 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.66 % change on previous year, 6.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.03 % change on previous year | -11.91 % change on previous year | 18.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6152 % change on previous year | -16.44 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 % change on previous year | -10.64 % change on previous year | 10.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.21 % change on previous year | -7.21 % change on previous year | 25.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 3 East Timor 41.71 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Kiribati 27.09 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Guinea 25.97 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 22.21 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Nicaragua 21.3 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 21.14 % change on previous year 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador was 22.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 25.29 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.44 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 6th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.