Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
171st
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
All-time low
0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador stood at 0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 171st out of 197 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.
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 5.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 4.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 4.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9375 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8983 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8403 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6953 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6676 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.546 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7663 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5189 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 168 Greece 0.4895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Finland 0.4847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Germany 0.4765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Portugal 0.4659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Austria 0.4642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Services, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Services, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.