GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador
El Salvador: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,224 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,224 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
200th
of 207 countries
All-time high
5,224 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
306.18 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 5,224 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in El Salvador peaked at 5,224 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 306.18 current LCU, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 200th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 306.18 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 312.83 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 325.21 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 362.17 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 404.78 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 447.48 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 549.38 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 677.47 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 699.96 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 764.04 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 768.69 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 730.14 current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 709.58 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 717.1 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 735.28 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 752.58 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 732.05 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 753.13 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 783.18 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 802.21 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 868.52 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 929.85 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,022 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 1,160 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 1,328 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,532 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 1,630 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,721 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,832 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1,860 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,940 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2,014 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,061 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,137 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,209 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,366 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2,593 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 2,755 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,919 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2,818 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,951 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3,229 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3,356 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3,421 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,498 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,614 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,700 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,797 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3,947 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4,105 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 3,776 current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 4,373 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 4,765 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 5,026 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 5,224 current LCU | +3.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5,224 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5,224 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 484.95 current LCU | 306.18 current LCU | 764.04 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 748.39 current LCU | 709.58 current LCU | 802.21 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,388 current LCU | 868.52 current LCU | 1,860 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,381 current LCU | 1,940 current LCU | 2,919 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,562 current LCU | 2,951 current LCU | 4,105 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,633 current LCU | 3,776 current LCU | 5,224 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 197 Oman 7,258 current LCU compare
- 198 Ecuador 6,691 current LCU compare
- 199 Kiribati 5,609 current LCU compare
- 201 American Samoa 4,851 current LCU compare
- 202 Micronesia (country) 4,496 current LCU compare
- 203 South Sudan 3,414 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 gni per capita in El Salvador?
- Gni per capita in El Salvador was 5,224 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,224 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 306.18 current LCU in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for gni per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 200th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release