Real gdp growth in El Salvador
El Salvador: Real gdp growth was 2.6 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.6
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
128th
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.9
in 2021
All-time low
-8.62
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980β2024
Real gdp growth in El Salvador, 1980β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, real gdp growth in El Salvador stood at 2.6.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in El Salvador peaked at 11.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -8.62, in 1980.
El Salvador ranks 128th of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.16 | -8.62 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 | 0.818 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | -2.08 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 1.71 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | -7.89 | 11.9 | 5 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 706.08 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in El Salvador?
- Real gdp growth in El Salvador was 2.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.62 in 1980.
- How does El Salvador rank for real gdp growth?
- El Salvador ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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