GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,580 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,580 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
204th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5,580 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
308.8 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in El Salvador stood at 5,580 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in El Salvador peaked at 5,580 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 308.8 current LCU, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 204th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 308.8 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 315.67 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 328.51 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 366.25 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 413.4 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 457.26 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 553 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 683.9 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 711.85 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 773.07 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 787.15 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 752.02 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 735.36 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 744.86 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 763.17 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 776.42 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 755.42 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 777.24 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 806.39 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 825.11 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 892.18 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 955.83 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,041 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1,180 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 1,344 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 1,548 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 1,651 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1,749 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,860 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,908 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,983 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,058 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,115 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,208 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,286 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,447 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2,666 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2,831 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,983 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,910 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,040 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3,331 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 3,498 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,582 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3,666 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,790 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,901 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,020 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4,184 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4,320 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,997 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 4,643 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 5,075 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 5,365 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 5,580 current LCU | +4.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5,580 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5,580 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 491.17 current LCU | 308.8 current LCU | 773.07 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 772.32 current LCU | 735.36 current LCU | 825.11 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,413 current LCU | 892.18 current LCU | 1,908 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,449 current LCU | 1,983 current LCU | 2,983 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,733 current LCU | 3,040 current LCU | 4,320 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,932 current LCU | 3,997 current LCU | 5,580 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 201 Oman 7,786 current LCU compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 7,467 current LCU compare
- 203 Ecuador 6,875 current LCU compare
- 205 Micronesia (country) 4,166 current LCU compare
- 206 South Sudan 3,893 current LCU compare
- 207 Kiribati 3,468 current LCU 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)
- 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 per capita in El Salvador?
- Gdp per capita in El Salvador was 5,580 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,580 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.8 current LCU in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 204th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release