GDP growth in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP growth was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
128th
of 212 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2021
All-time low
-15.8%
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP growth in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 2.6% for gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in El Salvador peaked at 11.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.8%, in 1980.
El Salvador ranks 128th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | -4.2% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.9% | -15.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 0.8% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | -2.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -7.9% | 11.9% | 5 |
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- 130 Hong Kong (China) 2.5% compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 2.5% compare
More population data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.855 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.3466 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.3944 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 120 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in El Salvador?
- Gdp growth in El Salvador was 2.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.8% in 1980.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp growth?
- El Salvador ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release