Monthly and long-term El Salvador economic indicators data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in El Salvador was worth 35.36 billion US dollars in 2024, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of El Salvador represents 0.03 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides - El Salvador GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index El Salvador increased 4.78 percent in August of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - El Salvador Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the general government structural balance as share of the gross domestic product (GDP) of El Salvador was about -4.65 percent. Between 2000 and 2024, the figure dropped by approximately 2.84 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. From 2024 to 2030, the balance share will rise by around 3.17 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.

The gross domestic product (GDP) at PPP of El Salvador was estimated at about 83.92 billion PPP dollars in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the GDP rose by approximately 72.75 billion PPP dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The GDP will steadily rise by around 27.96 billion PPP dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the gross domestic product at current prices expressed in international dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. The gross domestic product refers to the total value of final goods and services produced during a year. For the indicator at hand, the GDP value has been adjusted for purchasing power parity to increase comparability regarding the costs for goods and services. The International Monetary Fund database provides further details on the utilized exchange rates.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in El Salvador was last recorded at 4585.23 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in El Salvador is equivalent to 36 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - El Salvador GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in El Salvador expanded 4.10 percent in the second quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - El Salvador GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in El Salvador decreased to 11.80 percent in 2022 from 14 percent in 2021. This dataset provides - El Salvador Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

El Salvador recorded a Current Account deficit of 1.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - El Salvador Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The latest data from show economic growth of 4.1 percent, which is an increase from the rate of growth of 2.32 percent in the previous quarter and
an increase compared to the growth rate of 1.97 percent in the same quarter last year. The economic growth time series for El Salvador cover the period...

Economic growth, quarterly in El Salvador, June, 2025 The most recent value is 1.83 percent as of Q2 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of -0.58 percent. Historically, the average for El Salvador from Q2 2005 to Q2 2025 is 0.65 percent. The minimum of -18.84 percent was recorded in Q2 2020, while the maximum of 14.86 percent was reached in Q3 2020. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The gross domestic product (GDP) deflator of El Salvador was estimated at about 123.40 points in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the GDP deflator rose by approximately 91.74 points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The GDP deflator will steadily rise by around 14.20 points over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.

El Salvador: Shadow economy, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2015 is 42.6 percent, an increase from 41.3 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 27.78 percent, based on data from 158 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 1991 to 2015 is 45.59 percent. The minimum value, 40.05 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 52.96 percent was recorded in 1992.

El Salvador: Economic freedom, overall index (0-100): The latest value from 2025 is 57 index points, an increase from 54 index points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 1995 to 2025 is 67 index points. The minimum value, 54 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 76 index points was recorded in 2000.

El Salvador: Economic growth forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 2.75 percent, unchanged from 2.75 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 3.25 percent, based on data from 182 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 1980 to 2030 is 1.86 percent. The minimum value, -8.63 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 11.91 percent was recorded in 2021.

Historical dataset showing El Salvador economic growth by year from 1965 to 2023.

El Salvador: Uneven economic development index, 0 (low) - 10 (high): The latest value from 2024 is 5.1 index points, unchanged from 5.1 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 5.28 index points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 2007 to 2024 is 6.51 index points. The minimum value, 5.1 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 7.9 index points was recorded in 2010.

Latest economic indicators for El Salvador including inflation, GDP, unemployment, and more.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in El Salvador expanded 1.83 percent in the second quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - El Salvador GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The annual change in imports of trade goods and services from El Salvador was estimated at approximately 4.46 percent in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the annual change rose by around 6.68 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The annual change is forecast to decline by about 1.84 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.This indicator describes the change in the volume of imports of goods and services. Hereby the percent change refers to the aggregate change in the quantities of total imports. To this end, the nature of goods and services involved and their prices have been held constant.