Gross savings in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross savings was 8.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
96th
of 178 countries
All-time high
8.37 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
240.64 million current US$
in 1981
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Gross savings in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings in El Salvador stood at 8.37 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and up 189.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in El Salvador peaked at 8.37 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 240.64 million current US$, in 1981.
El Salvador ranks 96th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 441.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 727.56 million current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1978 | 532.00 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 642.80 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 497.36 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1981 | 240.64 million current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1982 | 371.75 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1983 | 389.54 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 401.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 378.92 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 615.89 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1987 | 654.75 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 659.77 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 722.56 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 556.71 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 662.21 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 981.84 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1993 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 4.56 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 5.61 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 5.79 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 8.37 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.82 billion current US$, 47% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 8.37 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.25 billion current US$, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 585.88 million current US$ | 441.16 million current US$ | 727.56 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 493.22 million current US$ | 240.64 million current US$ | 722.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 556.71 million current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 4.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 billion current US$ | 4.56 billion current US$ | 8.37 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in El Salvador?
- Gross savings in El Salvador was 8.37 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.64 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross savings?
- El Salvador ranks 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.