GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador
El Salvador: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 33.11 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
164th
of 207 countries
All-time high
33.11 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.12 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 33.11 billion current LCU for gni in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in El Salvador peaked at 33.11 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion current LCU, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 164th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.12 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 3.49 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.34 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 3.28 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.68 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.65 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.84 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 4.25 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.69 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 5.11 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 5.71 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 6.57 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 7.59 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 8.83 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 9.46 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 10.06 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 10.77 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 11.53 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 12.02 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 12.34 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.82 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 13.27 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 14.21 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 15.56 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 16.56 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 17.60 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 17.05 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 17.91 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 19.67 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 20.52 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 21.00 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.56 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 22.35 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 22.95 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 23.59 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 24.55 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 25.54 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 23.54 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 27.36 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 29.92 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 31.71 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 33.11 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 33.11 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 882.76 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 33.11 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 144.27 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +26.0% | 2.31 billion current LCU | 2.91 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +25.4% | 1.84 billion current LCU | 2.31 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.02 billion current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 3.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 billion current LCU | 3.28 billion current LCU | 4.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.98 billion current LCU | 4.69 billion current LCU | 11.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.29 billion current LCU | 11.53 billion current LCU | 17.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.96 billion current LCU | 17.91 billion current LCU | 25.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.13 billion current LCU | 23.54 billion current LCU | 33.11 billion current LCU | 5 |
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- 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 gni in El Salvador?
- Gni in El Salvador was 33.11 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 33.11 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for gni?
- El Salvador ranks 164th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release