Gross savings (current US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 1,314 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1,314 current US$ per person for gross savings (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 37.6% on the previous year and up 181.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 1,314 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.65 current US$ per person, in 1981.
That places El Salvador 98th out of 178 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 savings (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 104.78 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 169.15 current US$ per person | +61.4% |
| 1978 | 121.07 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1979 | 143.47 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 109.54 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 52.65 current US$ per person | -51.9% |
| 1982 | 80.42 current US$ per person | +52.7% |
| 1983 | 82.75 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 83.58 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 77.41 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 123.36 current US$ per person | +59.3% |
| 1987 | 128.57 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 126.98 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 136.36 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 103.1 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 120.51 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 175.78 current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 1993 | 213.87 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 276.85 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 302.07 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 239.3 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 267.33 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 353.75 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 317.1 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 311.61 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 378.49 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 329.82 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 326.94 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 353.16 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 409.54 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 465.55 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 386.35 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 347.69 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 357.41 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 419.03 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 409.95 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 416.68 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 362.33 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 424.67 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 467.21 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 534.1 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 604.29 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 652.27 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 786.5 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 731.21 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 897.14 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 967.55 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 917.98 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 955.17 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1,314 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1,314 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,773 current US$ per person, 74% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1,314 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,930 current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.62 current US$ per person | 104.78 current US$ per person | 169.15 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 100.16 current US$ per person | 52.65 current US$ per person | 136.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.97 current US$ per person | 103.1 current US$ per person | 353.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 366.66 current US$ per person | 311.61 current US$ per person | 465.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.7 current US$ per person | 362.33 current US$ per person | 786.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 963.89 current US$ per person | 731.21 current US$ per person | 1,314 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 318.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 763.72 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 1,314 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,314 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.65 current US$ per person in 1981.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.3%. 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 savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.