Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 8.39 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in El Salvador, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 8.39 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in El Salvador peaked at 8.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8886, in 1960.
That places El Salvador 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, Private sector, Constant prices in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8886 | — |
| 1961 | 0.9242 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9611 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9996 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.04 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.12 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.17 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.22 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.26 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.12 | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 1.28 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 1.68 | +31.3% |
| 1973 | 1.52 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.74 | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 2.25 | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 2.32 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.94 | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 3.02 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.55 | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 1.83 | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 1.26 | -31.0% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.34 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 1.63 | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 1.89 | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 2.13 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 2.23 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.17 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.15 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.32 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 2.69 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 2.98 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 3.48 | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 4.03 | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 4.69 | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 3.87 | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 4.31 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 4.69 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 4.84 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.22 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 5.19 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.09 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.34 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.59 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 5.23 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.55 | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 6.79 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.34 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 5.05 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 5.45 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 5.87 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.54 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 6.19 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 6.51 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.76 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.99 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.59 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 8.39 | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 | 0.8886 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.04 | 1.12 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 | 1.25 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 | 2.32 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 | 5.05 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 | 5.45 | 8.39 | 10 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -24.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.044 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 253.9 current LCU per person (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 8.39 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 8.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8886 in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd 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 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.