Latin America & Caribbean
🇸🇻 El Salvador
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for El Salvador
GDP
#110
of 214
Population
#112
of 217
GDP per Capita
#136
of 214
GDP Growth
#116
of 214
Share of World
0.03%
of world GDP
Income Level
Upper middle income
El Salvador GDP (2015–2024)
+2.60%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 23,438,240,000 USD, 2016: 24,191,430,000 USD, 2017: 24,979,190,000 USD, 2018: 26,020,850,000 USD, 2019: 26,881,140,000 USD, 2020: 24,921,190,000 USD, 2021: 29,043,140,000 USD, 2022: 31,870,120,000 USD, 2023: 33,853,940,000 USD, 2024: 35,364,960,000 USD
Demographics
6.3M
Population
+0.45%annual growth
Labor Market
2.84%
Unemployment Rate
-0.15ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+0.85%
Inflation Rate
-3.19ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El Salvador's GDP?
- El Salvador's GDP is approximately $35.4 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #110 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is El Salvador's population?
- El Salvador has a population of approximately 6.3M — the #112 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is El Salvador's GDP per capita?
- El Salvador's GDP per capita is approximately $5,580, ranking #136 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is El Salvador's economy growing?
- El Salvador's economy is currently growing at approximately 2.6% per year, ranking #116 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is El Salvador in?
- El Salvador is located in the Latin America & Caribbean region and is classified as a upper middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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