Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 4.14 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in El Salvador, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in El Salvador stood at 4.14. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in El Salvador peaked at 4.14 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0239, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 152nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0239 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0279 | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0368 | +32.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0405 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0558 | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0802 | +43.6% |
| 1976 | 0.089 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1182 | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1284 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1175 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0941 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0704 | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0747 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0903 | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1212 | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1643 | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2604 | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3032 | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 0.312 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3521 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 0.536 | +52.2% |
| 1991 | 0.647 | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7656 | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9207 | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 1.14 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 1.36 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 1.33 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.72 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.71 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.85 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.99 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 2.84 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.22 | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 2.39 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.86 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 2.99 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.32 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 3.04 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.15 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.36 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.82 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 4.14 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0718 | 0.0239 | 0.1284 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1843 | 0.0704 | 0.3521 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 | 0.536 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.71 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 2.39 | 4.14 | 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 37.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,518 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 37.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2633 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1,518 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 34.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 4.14 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0239 in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- El Salvador ranks 152nd 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 86.3%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.