Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) was 32.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 32.21 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in El Salvador peaked at 32.21 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 877.72 million current US$, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 108th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 877.72 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 929.52 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 976.20 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 3.44 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.77 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 6.18 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 9.44 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 10.12 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 10.46 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.92 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 11.32 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 11.68 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 12.14 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 12.60 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 13.40 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 14.53 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 15.47 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 16.49 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 16.30 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.93 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 18.53 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 19.56 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 20.07 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 20.63 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.29 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 21.99 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 22.65 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.50 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 24.32 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 22.56 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 25.88 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 28.28 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 29.73 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 30.71 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 32.21 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 32.21 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.41 billion current US$, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 32.21 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.28 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +26.3% | 2.33 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 968.52 million current US$ | 877.72 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.50 billion current US$ | 4.53 billion current US$ | 10.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.49 billion current US$ | 10.92 billion current US$ | 16.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.95 billion current US$ | 16.93 billion current US$ | 24.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.23 billion current US$ | 22.56 billion current US$ | 32.21 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)
- 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 32.21 billion current US$ 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 32.21 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 877.72 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- El Salvador ranks 108th out of 207 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 51.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.