Gross national expenditure (current US$) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 45.54 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.54 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
98th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.54 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
899.00 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross national expenditure in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in El Salvador stood at 45.54 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in El Salvador peaked at 45.54 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 899.00 million current US$, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 98th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 899.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 977.08 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 7.67 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 10.37 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 12.26 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 12.66 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 13.56 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 14.23 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 14.55 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 15.41 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 16.19 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 17.52 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 19.45 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 21.52 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 22.88 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 20.80 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 22.07 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 24.61 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 25.77 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 26.61 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 26.89 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 27.56 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 28.04 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 29.04 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 30.64 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 31.22 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 29.26 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 36.10 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 39.47 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 41.03 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 41.98 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 45.54 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 45.54 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.77 billion current US$, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 45.54 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.16 billion current US$, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 997.20 million current US$ | 899.00 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.00 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 4.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.22 billion current US$ | 5.43 billion current US$ | 12.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.61 billion current US$ | 13.56 billion current US$ | 22.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.24 billion current US$ | 22.07 billion current US$ | 31.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.90 billion current US$ | 29.26 billion current US$ | 45.54 billion current US$ | 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 in El Salvador?
- Gross national expenditure in El Salvador was 45.54 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 45.54 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 899.00 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross national expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.