GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 13,264 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13,264 current international $
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
126th
of 202 countries
All-time high
13,264 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
2,856 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in El Salvador is 13,264 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in El Salvador peaked at 13,264 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,856 current international $, in 1990.
El Salvador ranks 126th of 202 countries on this measure, 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,856 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,945 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 3,171 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 3,390 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3,591 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 3,808 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 3,880 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4,043 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4,171 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,298 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4,422 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 4,543 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4,672 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,829 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4,998 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5,292 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 5,695 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 5,949 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6,175 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6,063 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6,248 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 6,594 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 6,708 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 7,093 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 7,504 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 7,934 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 8,456 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 8,965 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 9,204 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9,757 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 9,393 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 10,810 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 11,876 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 12,680 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 13,264 current international $ | +4.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 13,264 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 13,264 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,688 current international $, 52% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,615 current international $ | 2,856 current international $ | 4,298 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,264 current international $ | 4,422 current international $ | 6,175 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,846 current international $ | 6,248 current international $ | 9,757 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,604 current international $ | 9,393 current international $ | 13,264 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 123 Guatemala 14,369 current international $ compare
- 124 Nauru 14,327 current international $ compare
- 125 Libya 13,954 current international $ compare
- 127 Lebanon 12,575 current international $ compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 11,879 current international $ compare
- 129 Philippines 11,794 current international $ 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, ppp in El Salvador?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in El Salvador was 13,264 current 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 13,264 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,856 current international $ in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- El Salvador ranks 126th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release