Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 0.7153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in El Salvador stood at 0.7153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in El Salvador peaked at 7.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.7153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 7.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 6.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 5.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 5.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9349 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9243 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8633 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8572 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.7153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9147 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8633 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8572 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 155 Marshall Islands 0.741 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Malta 0.7347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Palau 0.7318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Ireland 0.7105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 France 0.6988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Tajikistan 0.6935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 578.88 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,412 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2448 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,412 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in El Salvador?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in El Salvador was 0.7153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- El Salvador ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.