GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 28.69 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.69 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
160th
of 212 countries
All-time high
28.69 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
10.35 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in El Salvador stood at 28.69 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in El Salvador peaked at 28.69 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.35 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 160th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.35 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 10.75 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 11.41 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 11.96 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 12.60 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 12.97 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 13.63 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 14.55 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 15.32 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 14.68 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 12.36 billion constant LCU | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 11.65 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 10.92 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 11.08 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 11.23 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 11.30 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 11.32 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 11.61 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.82 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 11.94 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.52 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 12.70 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 13.60 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 14.39 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 15.06 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 15.77 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 15.90 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 16.40 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 16.84 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 17.20 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 17.39 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 17.55 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 17.82 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.10 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 18.26 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 18.75 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 19.57 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 19.93 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 20.36 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.93 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 20.36 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 21.12 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 21.73 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 22.21 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.59 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.14 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 23.72 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 24.26 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24.84 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.45 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.44 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 26.23 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 27.00 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 27.96 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 28.69 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 28.69 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 28.69 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.81 billion constant LCU, 48% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.82 billion constant LCU | 10.35 billion constant LCU | 15.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.52 billion constant LCU | 10.92 billion constant LCU | 12.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.04 billion constant LCU | 12.52 billion constant LCU | 17.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.77 billion constant LCU | 17.39 billion constant LCU | 20.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.94 billion constant LCU | 20.36 billion constant LCU | 25.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.66 billion constant LCU | 23.44 billion constant LCU | 28.69 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More population data for El Salvador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2367 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,637 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3467 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in El Salvador?
- Gdp in El Salvador was 28.69 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.69 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.35 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 160th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release