Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 15.77 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in El Salvador, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in El Salvador stood at 15.77. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in El Salvador peaked at 15.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.92, in 1981.
That places El Salvador 84th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.92 | — |
| 1961 | 9.13 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 8.59 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 8.56 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 8.12 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 7.97 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 7.67 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 7.64 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.79 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 7.81 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.64 | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 7.19 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 8.95 | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 7.75 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 8.32 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 10.2 | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 10.11 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.07 | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 11.64 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 10 | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 7.88 | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 5.92 | -24.8% |
| 1982 | 6.22 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 6.61 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 7.83 | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 8.9 | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 10 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 10.17 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 9.75 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 9.56 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 9.99 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 11.16 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 11.52 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 12.51 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 13.68 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 14.96 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 12.12 | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 12.97 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 13.61 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 13.57 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 14.31 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 14 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 13.41 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 13.75 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 14.15 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 12.78 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 15.39 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 15.36 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.18 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 11.65 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 12.41 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 13.58 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 12.83 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 14.03 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 13.09 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 13.46 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 13.62 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.77 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 14.61 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 15.77 | +7.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 15.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.94, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 15.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.81, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.22 | 7.64 | 9.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.29 | 6.64 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.28 | 5.92 | 10.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.61 | 9.99 | 14.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9 | 11.65 | 15.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.72 | 12.41 | 15.77 | 10 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 318.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 763.72 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in El Salvador?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in El Salvador was 15.77 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 in 1981.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- El Salvador ranks 84th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.