Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 7,154 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in El Salvador stood at 7,154 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 7,154 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 280.98 current LCU per person, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 178th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 280.98 current LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 296.9 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 297.08 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 295.19 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 301.07 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 307.92 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 321.93 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 325.33 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 377.32 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 448.19 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 480.9 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 560.03 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 679.17 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 777.8 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 774.38 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 779.93 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 803.98 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 777.22 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 785.24 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 814.93 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 835.14 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 788.5 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 832.5 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 858.6 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 911.35 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1,005 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 1,083 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1,212 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,355 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 1,550 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,800 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 1,866 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,950 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2,085 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2,141 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,281 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2,385 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2,430 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,570 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2,696 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,917 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 3,241 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 3,580 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 3,794 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 3,439 current LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 3,637 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 4,040 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 4,215 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4,335 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4,362 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,457 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,522 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,673 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4,927 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5,017 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4,693 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 5,770 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 6,284 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 6,502 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 6,624 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 7,154 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 7,154 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 199,714 current LCU per person, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 7,154 current LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 113,484 current LCU per person, 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294.24 current LCU per person | 280.98 current LCU per person | 301.07 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 505.3 current LCU per person | 307.92 current LCU per person | 777.8 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 818.74 current LCU per person | 777.22 current LCU per person | 911.35 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,605 current LCU per person | 1,005 current LCU per person | 2,141 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,933 current LCU per person | 2,281 current LCU per person | 3,794 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,419 current LCU per person | 3,637 current LCU per person | 5,017 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,171 current LCU per person | 4,693 current LCU per person | 7,154 current LCU per person | 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in El Salvador?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in El Salvador was 7,154 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 7,154 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.98 current LCU per person in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.