GDP per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP per capita was 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in El Salvador peaked at 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,967 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1951.
That places El Salvador 120th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,303 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,624 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,246 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,885 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,860 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,909 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,225 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,750 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,166 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,361 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,843 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,593 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,361 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 117 Tunisia 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Belize 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Moldova 11,372 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 121 Barbados 10,831 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 122 Philippines 10,110 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 9,891 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.65 billion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 3.68 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 3.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 81.3% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 35.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 35.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 28.17 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 36.52 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in El Salvador?
- Gdp per capita in El Salvador was 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,967 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1951.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 120th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.