Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in El Salvador

El Salvador: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 8.35 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
70th
of 174 countries
All-time high
58.48 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-25.16 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in El Salvador, 1971–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in El Salvador is 8.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 39.3% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in El Salvador peaked at 58.48 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -25.16 % change on previous year, in 1981.

El Salvador ranks 70th of 174 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, Private sector, Current prices in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 16.56 % change on previous year —
1972 32.03 % change on previous year +93.5%
1973 9.92 % change on previous year -69.0%
1974 37.81 % change on previous year +281.3%
1975 43.59 % change on previous year +15.3%
1976 11.06 % change on previous year -74.6%
1977 32.84 % change on previous year +197.0%
1978 8.61 % change on previous year -73.8%
1979 -8.47 % change on previous year -198.4%
1980 -19.97 % change on previous year +135.7%
1981 -25.16 % change on previous year +26.0%
1982 6.09 % change on previous year -124.2%
1983 20.83 % change on previous year +241.9%
1984 34.26 % change on previous year +64.4%
1985 35.59 % change on previous year +3.9%
1986 58.48 % change on previous year +64.3%
1987 16.47 % change on previous year -71.8%
1988 2.88 % change on previous year -82.5%
1989 12.86 % change on previous year +346.1%
1990 52.21 % change on previous year +305.9%
1991 20.72 % change on previous year -60.3%
1992 18.33 % change on previous year -11.5%
1993 20.26 % change on previous year +10.5%
1994 23.51 % change on previous year +16.1%
1995 19.99 % change on previous year -15.0%
1996 -13.15 % change on previous year -165.8%
1997 12.43 % change on previous year -194.5%
1998 9.19 % change on previous year -26.0%
1999 4.25 % change on previous year -53.8%
2000 13.72 % change on previous year +223.3%
2001 -0.6285 % change on previous year -104.6%
2002 -0.1027 % change on previous year -83.7%
2003 7.9 % change on previous year -7790.9%
2004 7.8 % change on previous year -1.2%
2005 -3.99 % change on previous year -151.2%
2006 25.64 % change on previous year -741.9%
2007 12.27 % change on previous year -52.2%
2008 5.33 % change on previous year -56.6%
2009 -21.73 % change on previous year -507.9%
2010 7.62 % change on previous year -135.1%
2011 19.34 % change on previous year +153.7%
2012 4.84 % change on previous year -75.0%
2013 10.77 % change on previous year +122.5%
2014 -8.47 % change on previous year -178.6%
2015 1.78 % change on previous year -121.0%
2016 2.02 % change on previous year +13.4%
2017 6.6 % change on previous year +226.8%
2018 13.77 % change on previous year +108.5%
2019 8.35 % change on previous year -39.3%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 8.35 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.31 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 8.35 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +7790.9% -0.1027 % change on previous year 7.9 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.44 % change on previous year -8.47 % change on previous year 43.59 % change on previous year 9
1980s 14.23 % change on previous year -25.16 % change on previous year 58.48 % change on previous year 10
1990s 16.77 % change on previous year -13.15 % change on previous year 52.21 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.62 % change on previous year -21.73 % change on previous year 25.64 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.66 % change on previous year -8.47 % change on previous year 19.34 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 67 Zambia 8.6 % change on previous year compare
  2. 68 Slovakia 8.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 69 Togo 8.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 71 Portugal 8.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 72 Netherlands 8.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 73 Colombia 7.84 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in El Salvador?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in El Salvador was 8.35 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 58.48 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -25.16 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does El Salvador rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
El Salvador ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,735 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.