Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 26.26 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in El Salvador stood at 26.26 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in El Salvador peaked at 26.26 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.10 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 153rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.10 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 6.49 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 6.83 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 7.09 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 7.36 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 7.52 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 7.80 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 8.31 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 8.77 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 9.23 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 9.50 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 10.13 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 10.74 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 11.22 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 10.84 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 9.71 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 8.79 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 8.25 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 8.39 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 8.53 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 8.63 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.68 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 8.88 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 9.05 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 9.12 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.21 billion constant LCU | +33.9% |
| 1991 | 12.39 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 13.01 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 13.53 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 14.10 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 14.74 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 14.84 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.29 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 15.71 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 16.05 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 16.23 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 16.37 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16.61 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 16.87 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 17.00 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 17.44 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 18.14 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 18.44 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.69 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 18.24 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 18.61 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 19.37 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 19.99 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 20.33 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 20.63 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 21.06 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 21.66 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 22.10 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 22.63 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 23.21 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.36 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 23.56 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 24.40 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 25.08 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 25.35 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 26.26 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 26.26 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 504.09 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 26.26 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111.15 billion constant LCU, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +33.9% | 9.12 billion constant LCU | 12.21 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.77 billion constant LCU | 6.10 billion constant LCU | 7.36 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.41 billion constant LCU | 7.52 billion constant LCU | 11.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.80 billion constant LCU | 8.25 billion constant LCU | 9.71 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.19 billion constant LCU | 12.21 billion constant LCU | 16.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.40 billion constant LCU | 16.23 billion constant LCU | 18.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.96 billion constant LCU | 18.61 billion constant LCU | 23.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.33 billion constant LCU | 21.36 billion constant LCU | 26.26 billion constant LCU | 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in El Salvador?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in El Salvador was 26.26 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 26.26 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.10 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- El Salvador ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.