Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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
154th
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 US$), annual growth in El Salvador, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in El Salvador stood at 4.9 % change on previous year.
The figure is 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 us$), annual growth in El Salvador peaked at 26.34 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -7.21 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places El Salvador 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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
- 151 Singapore 5.03 % change on previous year compare
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- 155 Fiji 4.67 % change on previous year compare
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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 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,061 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in El Salvador?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), 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 us$), annual growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), 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 us$), annual growth?
- El Salvador ranks 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.