GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,580 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,580 current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
130th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5,580 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
308.8 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 5,580 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. 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 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 308.8 current US$, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 130th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 308.8 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 315.67 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 328.51 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 366.25 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 413.4 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 457.26 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 553 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 683.9 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 711.85 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 773.07 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 787.15 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 752.02 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 735.36 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 744.86 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 763.17 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 776.42 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 755.42 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 777.24 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 806.39 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 825.11 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 892.18 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 955.83 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,041 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1,180 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 1,344 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 1,548 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 1,651 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1,749 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,860 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,908 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,983 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,058 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,115 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,208 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,286 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,447 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2,666 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2,831 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,983 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,910 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,040 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3,331 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 3,498 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,582 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3,666 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,790 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,901 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,020 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4,184 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4,320 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,997 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 4,643 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 5,075 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 5,365 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 5,580 current US$ | +4.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5,580 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5,580 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 40% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 491.17 current US$ | 308.8 current US$ | 773.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 772.32 current US$ | 735.36 current US$ | 825.11 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,413 current US$ | 892.18 current US$ | 1,908 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,449 current US$ | 1,983 current US$ | 2,983 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,733 current US$ | 3,040 current US$ | 4,320 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,932 current US$ | 3,997 current US$ | 5,580 current US$ | 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 per capita in El Salvador?
- Gdp per capita in El Salvador was 5,580 current US$ 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 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.8 current US$ in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 130th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release