Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,567 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in El Salvador stood at 1,567 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 163.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 1,567 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.43 current US$ per person, in 1968.
El Salvador ranks 97th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 40.28 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 42.32 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 42.43 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 32.43 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 34.81 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 36.99 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 41.94 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 54.06 current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 57.28 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 75.32 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 105.25 current US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 1976 | 111 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 145.05 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 165.66 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 135.82 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 106.88 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 102.06 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 92.66 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 86.57 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 87.45 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 93.36 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 99.12 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 106.08 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 101.82 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 109.93 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 121.92 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 145.17 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 179.88 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 212.23 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 251.92 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 295.16 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 269.21 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 291.38 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 318.36 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 317.25 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 350.63 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 353.85 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 371.22 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 390.65 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 381.39 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 398.75 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 450.18 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 524.32 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 556.9 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 440.85 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 448.5 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 542.47 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 580.52 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 628.12 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 566.21 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 594.79 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 604.33 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 644.38 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 718.29 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 767.24 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 697.73 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 977.04 current US$ per person | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 1,099 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 1,193 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 1,257 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1,567 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1,567 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,826 current US$ per person, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1,567 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,804 current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.45 current US$ per person | 32.43 current US$ per person | 42.43 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 92.84 current US$ per person | 36.99 current US$ per person | 165.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.59 current US$ per person | 86.57 current US$ per person | 109.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.25 current US$ per person | 121.92 current US$ per person | 318.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 421.87 current US$ per person | 350.63 current US$ per person | 556.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 609.49 current US$ per person | 448.5 current US$ per person | 767.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,132 current US$ per person | 697.73 current US$ per person | 1,567 current US$ per person | 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 1,567 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,567 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.43 current US$ per person in 1968.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.