Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) was 8.99 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 8.99 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in El Salvador peaked at 8.99 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 203.12 million current US$, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 109th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 203.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 230.92 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 240.64 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 248.68 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 262.56 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 274.88 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 294.24 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 323.28 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 350.16 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 418.68 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 499.60 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 558.72 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 673.76 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 782.76 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 819.28 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 784.32 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 772.64 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 753.24 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 783.62 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 826.17 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 887.65 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 855.89 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.51 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.40 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 5.31 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.81 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.91 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 7.00 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 7.56 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 7.99 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 8.13 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 8.99 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 8.99 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.93 billion current US$, 56% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 8.99 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.88 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237.18 million current US$ | 203.12 million current US$ | 262.56 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 499.54 million current US$ | 274.88 million current US$ | 819.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 889.89 million current US$ | 753.24 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 billion current US$ | 3.17 billion current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 billion current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 6.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.60 billion current US$ | 5.91 billion current US$ | 8.99 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in El Salvador?
- Industry (including construction), value added in El Salvador was 8.99 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.12 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- El Salvador ranks 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.