Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 4.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 49.0%
World rank
147th
of 205 countries
All-time high
26.34 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-7.21 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in El Salvador, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in El Salvador stood at 4.9 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 49.0% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in El Salvador peaked at 26.34 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -7.21 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places El Salvador 147th out of 205 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1969 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1971 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1972 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1973 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +116.0% |
| 1974 | 15.5 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 23.57 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1977 | 26.34 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1979 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 1980 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1981 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -220.1% |
| 1982 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1983 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -385.1% |
| 1984 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1985 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1986 | -0.7555 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1987 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -754.2% |
| 1988 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +137.4% |
| 1992 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 14.48 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 14.93 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 1997 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2000 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 2006 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 6.61 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2009 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2010 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -433.6% |
| 2011 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +147.2% |
| 2012 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2020 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -307.9% |
| 2021 | 14.69 % change on previous year | -303.8% |
| 2022 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2024 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2025 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.57 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.89 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 26.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 % change on previous year | -3.83 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.19 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 14.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | 8.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 9.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 % change on previous year | -7.21 % change on previous year | 14.69 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 144 Mexico 5.04 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Montenegro 4.94 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Liechtenstein 4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Canada 4.75 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Denmark 4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Algeria 4.63 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5,061 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,169 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.7153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 4,125 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in El Salvador?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in El Salvador was 4.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.21 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- El Salvador ranks 147th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. 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) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.