Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Total GDP vs. GDP per capita was 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
103rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1920
Years of data
103
1920–2022
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in El Salvador, 1920–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for total gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gdp vs. gdp per capita in El Salvador peaked at 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1920.
El Salvador ranks 103rd of 166 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.
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1921 | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 1.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1923 | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1924 | 2.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1925 | 1.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.9% |
| 1926 | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.2% |
| 1927 | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.1% |
| 1928 | 2.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.2% |
| 1929 | 2.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 2.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1931 | 2.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.3% |
| 1932 | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.3% |
| 1933 | 2.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 1934 | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1936 | 2.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1937 | 2.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1938 | 2.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1939 | 2.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1940 | 2.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1941 | 2.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1942 | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1943 | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1944 | 3.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1945 | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1946 | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 3.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.8% |
| 1948 | 4.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.4% |
| 1949 | 4.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.2% |
| 1950 | 4.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 4.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 5.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 5.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 5.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 5.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 6.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 6.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 6.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 6.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 7.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 7.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 8.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 8.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 9.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 10.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 10.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 11.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 11.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 12.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 13.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 13.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 14.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 15.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 16.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 17.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 18.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 19.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 18.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 17.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 15.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 14.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 15.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 15.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 15.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 15.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 16.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 16.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 16.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 17.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 18.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 19.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 21.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 23.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 25.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 25.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 27.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 28.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 30.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 31.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 32.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 33.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 35.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 36.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 38.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 40.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 42.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 43.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 42.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 43.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 45.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 46.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 48.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 49.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 50.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 51.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 55.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 56.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 51.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 57.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 30.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 56.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,156 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,165 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5887 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gdp vs. gdp per capita in El Salvador?
- Total gdp vs. gdp per capita in El Salvador was 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1920.
- How does El Salvador rank for total gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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