GDP per capita, PPP in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP per capita, PPP was 11,669 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,669 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
125th
of 198 countries
All-time high
11,669 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
5,960 constant 2011 international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 11,669 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in El Salvador peaked at 11,669 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,960 constant 2011 international $, in 1991.
That places El Salvador 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,976 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5,960 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 6,275 constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 6,553 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 6,796 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 7,058 constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 7,062 constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7,235 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 7,381 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 7,498 constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 7,545 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 7,580 constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 7,676 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7,780 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7,842 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 8,051 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 8,404 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8,549 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 8,705 constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 8,494 constant 2011 international $ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8,649 constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 8,943 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 9,165 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 9,328 constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 9,452 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,646 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9,864 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10,065 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10,297 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 10,544 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9,692 constant 2011 international $ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 10,810 constant 2011 international $ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 11,086 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 11,425 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 11,669 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,779 constant 2011 international $ | 5,960 constant 2011 international $ | 7,498 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,063 constant 2011 international $ | 7,545 constant 2011 international $ | 8,705 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,595 constant 2011 international $ | 8,649 constant 2011 international $ | 10,544 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,936 constant 2011 international $ | 9,692 constant 2011 international $ | 11,669 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 122 Guatemala 12,641 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 123 Naoero 12,604 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 124 Libya 12,276 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 126 Lebanon 11,330 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 127 Uzbekistan 10,450 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 128 Philippines 10,376 constant 2011 international $ 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 per capita, ppp in El Salvador?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in El Salvador was 11,669 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11,669 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,960 constant 2011 international $ in 1991.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- El Salvador ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release