Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 25.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 331.2%
World rank
19th
of 179 countries
All-time high
42.88 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-21.41 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador stood at 25.26 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 331.2% on the previous year and up 367.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 42.88 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -21.41 % change on previous year, in 1968.
That places El Salvador 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1968 | -21.41 % change on previous year | -784.1% |
| 1969 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 1970 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 16.12 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 1972 | 31.95 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 1973 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1974 | 34.56 % change on previous year | +308.4% |
| 1975 | 42.88 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1977 | 33.49 % change on previous year | +331.2% |
| 1978 | 16.68 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1979 | -16.4 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 1980 | -20.25 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1981 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1982 | -8.18 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 1983 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1984 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 1985 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +200.3% |
| 1986 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1988 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1989 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -588.5% |
| 1990 | 13.02 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 21.16 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1992 | 25.95 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 19.56 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 19.84 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1996 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 1997 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 1998 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2115 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2000 | 11.07 % change on previous year | +5135.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2002 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +291.5% |
| 2003 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2004 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2005 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -301.0% |
| 2006 | 12.84 % change on previous year | +181.0% |
| 2007 | 16.62 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2009 | -20.59 % change on previous year | -414.0% |
| 2010 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2011 | 21.39 % change on previous year | +932.4% |
| 2012 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2013 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2014 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 2015 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 2016 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2017 | 6.85 % change on previous year | +263.1% |
| 2018 | 11.58 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 2019 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2020 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -229.5% |
| 2021 | 40.51 % change on previous year | -556.2% |
| 2022 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2023 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2025 | 25.26 % change on previous year | +331.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0154 % change on previous year | -21.41 % change on previous year | 10.28 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 18.45 % change on previous year | -16.4 % change on previous year | 42.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0202 % change on previous year | -20.25 % change on previous year | 10.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.87 % change on previous year | -8.11 % change on previous year | 25.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 % change on previous year | -20.59 % change on previous year | 16.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 % change on previous year | -9.5 % change on previous year | 21.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.11 % change on previous year | -8.88 % change on previous year | 40.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3205 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1,848 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,440 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2718 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,567 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador was 25.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 42.88 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.41 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.7%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.