GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
164th
of 211 countries
All-time high
9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 164th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 9.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 9.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 8.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 7.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 6.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 5.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.833 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 161 Liberia 0.8418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Monaco 0.8399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Palau 0.8317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 France 0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Puerto Rico 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Italy 0.8116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 244.85 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 204,177 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 164th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (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.