Gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 15.23 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
15.23 billion current GBP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
107th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.58 billion current GBP
in 2013
All-time low
23.01 million current GBP
in 1941
Years of data
71
1940–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador, 1940–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 15.23 billion current GBP for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2014.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador peaked at 15.58 billion current GBP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.01 million current GBP, in 1941.
That places El Salvador 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2014, 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 domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 23.92 million current GBP | — |
| 1941 | 23.01 million current GBP | -3.8% |
| 1942 | 27.77 million current GBP | +20.6% |
| 1943 | 39.61 million current GBP | +42.7% |
| 1944 | 43.12 million current GBP | +8.9% |
| 1949 | 110.46 million current GBP | +156.2% |
| 1950 | 149.43 million current GBP | +35.3% |
| 1951 | 152.00 million current GBP | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 156.71 million current GBP | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 166.71 million current GBP | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 179.86 million current GBP | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 186.14 million current GBP | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 193.29 million current GBP | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 200.71 million current GBP | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 200.14 million current GBP | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 203.14 million current GBP | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 199.57 million current GBP | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 200.71 million current GBP | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 227.14 million current GBP | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 242.00 million current GBP | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 266.71 million current GBP | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 313.47 million current GBP | +17.5% |
| 1966 | 331.97 million current GBP | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 353.49 million current GBP | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 420.73 million current GBP | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 437.25 million current GBP | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 472.05 million current GBP | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 487.40 million current GBP | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 505.98 million current GBP | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 588.71 million current GBP | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 712.59 million current GBP | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 851.70 million current GBP | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 1.30 billion current GBP | +52.1% |
| 1977 | 1.69 billion current GBP | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 1.63 billion current GBP | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.64 billion current GBP | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.54 billion current GBP | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.71 billion current GBP | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 1.95 billion current GBP | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 2.31 billion current GBP | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 2.75 billion current GBP | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 2.96 billion current GBP | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.57 billion current GBP | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 2.42 billion current GBP | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 2.36 billion current GBP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.67 billion current GBP | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 2.70 billion current GBP | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 3.01 billion current GBP | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 3.39 billion current GBP | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 4.63 billion current GBP | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 5.28 billion current GBP | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 6.02 billion current GBP | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 6.61 billion current GBP | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 6.80 billion current GBP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 7.25 billion current GBP | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 7.70 billion current GBP | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 8.68 billion current GBP | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 9.60 billion current GBP | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 9.55 billion current GBP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 9.22 billion current GBP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 8.63 billion current GBP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 9.40 billion current GBP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 10.08 billion current GBP | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 10.05 billion current GBP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.66 billion current GBP | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 13.26 billion current GBP | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 13.86 billion current GBP | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 14.44 billion current GBP | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 15.08 billion current GBP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 15.58 billion current GBP | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 15.23 billion current GBP | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 44.65 million current GBP | 23.01 million current GBP | 110.46 million current GBP | 6 |
| 1950s | 178.81 million current GBP | 149.43 million current GBP | 203.14 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1960s | 299.31 million current GBP | 199.57 million current GBP | 437.25 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 986.72 million current GBP | 472.05 million current GBP | 1.69 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 billion current GBP | 1.54 billion current GBP | 2.96 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.34 billion current GBP | 2.70 billion current GBP | 7.70 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.01 billion current GBP | 8.63 billion current GBP | 13.26 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.84 billion current GBP | 13.86 billion current GBP | 15.58 billion current GBP | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- 108 Cyprus 14.12 billion current GBP compare
- 109 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12.54 billion current GBP 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 capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 37.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,518 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 37.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2633 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1,518 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 34.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador was 15.23 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.58 billion current GBP in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.01 million current GBP in 1941.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.