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El Salvador

Foreign currency no independent policy rate · ISO:SV

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Separate policy frameworkTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalSan Salvador
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencyUnited States dollar
GDP$36.71B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.91%2025 · annual %
Population6.37M2025 · people
GDP per capita$5,766.732025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

El Salvador's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:SV
Policy frameworkforeign currency no independent policy rate
Native targetdomestic rate pass through
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.91% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-7.89%2.01%11.90%2014: 1.70870628357073 annual %2015: 2.40000008852115 annual %2016: 2.53906241135864 annual %2017: 2.24761908134138 annual %2018: 2.4124442237792 annual %2019: 2.43747159065784 annual %2020: -7.893101359867 annual %2021: 11.9047617015957 annual %2022: 2.9546041089332 annual %2023: 3.35508721646165 annual %2024: 2.5904637107794 annual %2025: 3.90594189242583 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.906
20242.590
20233.355
20222.955
202111.905
2020-7.893
20192.437
20182.412
20172.248
20162.539
20152.400
20141.709
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Economy

GDP$36.71B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.91%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$5,766.732025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 89.76B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population6.37M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.43%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population75.52%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy72.302024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate3.30%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+62.11%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.40%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction24.48%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services58.87%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing12.67%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services32.05%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services56.11%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-3.54%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows2.08%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation0.26%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt107.28%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue21.80%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector64.37%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$4.82B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use66.48%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity98.70%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area21,0402023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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