PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in El Salvador
El Salvador: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 0.4207 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.4207 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
197th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.5214 LCU per international $
in 2012
All-time low
0.3124 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in El Salvador stood at 0.4207 LCU per international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in El Salvador peaked at 0.5214 LCU per international $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3124 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places El Salvador 197th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3124 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.3246 LCU per international $ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3282 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3481 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3743 LCU per international $ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4066 LCU per international $ | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4256 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4326 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4458 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.444 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4484 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.453 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4528 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4572 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4574 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4625 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4681 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4758 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4831 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.48 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4866 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5051 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5214 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5051 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4886 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4778 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4614 LCU per international $ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4484 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4546 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4428 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4256 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4295 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4273 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4232 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4207 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.4207 LCU per international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.41 LCU per international $, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.4207 LCU per international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.07 LCU per international $, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3842 LCU per international $ | 0.3124 LCU per international $ | 0.4458 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4638 LCU per international $ | 0.4484 LCU per international $ | 0.4831 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4792 LCU per international $ | 0.4428 LCU per international $ | 0.5214 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4252 LCU per international $ | 0.4207 LCU per international $ | 0.4295 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 194 Croatia 0.4552 LCU per international $ compare
- 195 Liberia 0.449 LCU per international $ compare
- 196 Ecuador 0.434 LCU per international $ compare
- 198 Montenegro 0.3582 LCU per international $ compare
- 199 Jordan 0.303 LCU per international $ compare
- 200 East Timor 0.2823 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in El Salvador?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in El Salvador was 0.4207 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5214 LCU per international $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3124 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 197th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release