Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 7,154 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 7,154 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 7,154 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 280.98 current US$ per person, in 1965.
That places El Salvador 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 280.98 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 296.9 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 297.08 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 295.19 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 301.07 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 307.92 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 321.93 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 325.33 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 377.32 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 448.19 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 480.9 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 560.03 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 679.17 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 777.8 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 774.38 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 779.93 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 803.98 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 777.22 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 785.24 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 814.93 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 835.14 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 788.5 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 832.5 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 858.6 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 911.35 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1,005 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 1,083 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1,212 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,355 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 1,550 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,800 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 1,866 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,950 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2,085 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2,141 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,281 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2,385 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2,430 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,570 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2,696 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,917 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 3,241 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 3,580 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 3,794 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 3,439 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 3,637 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 4,040 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 4,215 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4,335 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4,362 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,457 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,522 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,673 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4,927 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5,017 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4,693 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 5,770 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 6,284 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 6,502 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 6,624 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 7,154 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 7,154 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,053 current US$ per person, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 7,154 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,024 current US$ per person, 79% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294.24 current US$ per person | 280.98 current US$ per person | 301.07 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 505.3 current US$ per person | 307.92 current US$ per person | 777.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 818.74 current US$ per person | 777.22 current US$ per person | 911.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,605 current US$ per person | 1,005 current US$ per person | 2,141 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,933 current US$ per person | 2,281 current US$ per person | 3,794 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,419 current US$ per person | 3,637 current US$ per person | 5,017 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,171 current US$ per person | 4,693 current US$ per person | 7,154 current US$ 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 us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 7,154 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 7,154 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.98 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.