Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 9.98 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.98 billion current US$
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
95th
of 181 countries
All-time high
9.98 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
112.88 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in El Salvador stood at 9.98 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.3% on the previous year and up 171.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in El Salvador peaked at 9.98 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112.88 million current US$, in 1968.
El Salvador ranks 95th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 128.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 139.28 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 143.64 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 112.88 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 124.48 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 135.72 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 157.60 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 207.96 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1973 | 225.56 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 303.52 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 433.68 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1976 | 467.36 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 623.88 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 727.92 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 608.52 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 485.28 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 466.48 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 428.30 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 407.52 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 419.60 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 456.97 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 494.88 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 540.23 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 529.06 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 582.51 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 658.36 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 797.70 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 3.49 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 4.35 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 6.11 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 6.90 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 7.52 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 7.97 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 9.98 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 9.98 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 9.98 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.83 million current US$ | 112.88 million current US$ | 143.64 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 389.17 million current US$ | 135.72 million current US$ | 727.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 481.08 million current US$ | 407.52 million current US$ | 582.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 658.36 million current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 4.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 billion current US$ | 4.35 billion current US$ | 9.98 billion current US$ | 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 in El Salvador?
- Gross fixed capital formation in El Salvador was 9.98 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.88 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- El Salvador ranks 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.