Updated · Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026
Nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of El Salvador is $39.84 billion as of 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The GDP growth rate in 2026 is 3.3%. GDP per capita is $6,196.
El Salvador GDP Trend
Nominal GDP of El Salvador has grown from $3.91 billion in 1980 to $39.84 billion in 2026.
El Salvador GDP Growth Rate (%)
This chart shows the year-over-year real GDP growth rate of El Salvador. Hover any bar to see the exact value for that year.
Average Growth
1.82%
Best Year
2021 (+11.9%)
Worst Year
1980 (-8.6%)
Years of Contraction
5 of 47
GDP per capita in El Salvador rose from $5,839 in 2025 to $6,196 in 2026, an increase of 6.1%.
"El Salvador GDP", "El Salvador gross domestic product", and "El Salvador economy size" all refer to the same nominal GDP figure.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of El Salvador
The table below shows nominal and PPP GDP, growth rate, and GDP per capita for El Salvador for every year IMF has published data, from 1980 to 2026. Click any column header to sort, or search by year.
El Salvador nominal GDP by year
Year
GDP Nominal (Current USD)
GDP Growth
GDP per capita
Pop. Change
2026
$39,838,000,000
3.3%
$6,196
0.74%
2025
$37,268,000,000
3.7%
$5,839
0.71%
2024
$35,365,000,000
2.6%
$5,580
0.44%
2023
$33,854,000,000
3.5%
$5,366
0.48%
2022
$31,870,000,000
3%
$5,075
0.38%
2021
$29,043,000,000
11.9%
$4,643
0.34%
2020
$24,921,000,000
-7.9%
$3,997
0.21%
2019
$26,881,000,000
2.4%
$4,320
0.03%
2018
$26,021,000,000
2.4%
$4,184
0.1%
2017
$24,979,000,000
2.3%
$4,020
0.21%
2016
$24,191,000,000
2.5%
$3,901
0.27%
2015
$23,438,000,000
2.4%
$3,790
0.34%
2014
$22,593,000,000
1.7%
$3,666
0.39%
2013
$21,991,000,000
2.2%
$3,582
0.41%
2012
$21,386,000,000
2.8%
$3,498
0.39%
2011
$20,284,000,000
3.8%
$3,331
0.36%
2010
$18,448,000,000
2.1%
$3,040
0.33%
2009
$17,602,000,000
-2.1%
$2,910
0.32%
2008
$17,987,000,000
2.1%
$2,983
0.32%
2007
$17,012,000,000
1.9%
$2,831
0.13%
2006
$16,000,000,000
4.3%
$2,666
-0.07%
2005
$14,698,000,000
2.7%
$2,447
0.02%
2004
$13,725,000,000
0.9%
$2,286
0.1%
2003
$13,244,000,000
1.6%
$2,208
0.2%
2002
$12,664,000,000
1.6%
$2,115
0.32%
2001
$12,283,000,000
0.9%
$2,058
0.42%
2000
$11,785,000,000
1.1%
$1,983
0.49%
1999
$11,284,000,000
2.2%
$1,908
0.56%
1998
$10,937,000,000
2.7%
$1,860
0.62%
1997
$10,222,000,000
3.1%
$1,749
0.69%
1996
$9,586,000,000
0.8%
$1,651
0.75%
1995
$8,922,000,000
4.7%
$1,548
0.84%
1994
$7,679,000,000
4.7%
$1,344
0.95%
1993
$6,680,000,000
5.8%
$1,180
1.32%
1992
$5,813,000,000
7%
$1,041
1.4%
1991
$5,252,000,000
1.5%
$953
1.36%
1990
$4,818,000,000
4.8%
$886
1.74%
1989
$3,167,000,000
1%
$593
1.58%
1988
$2,771,000,000
1.9%
$527
1.41%
1987
$2,374,000,000
2.5%
$458
1.21%
1986
$2,335,000,000
0.2%
$456
1.03%
1985
$2,319,000,000
0.6%
$457
0.79%
1984
$2,385,000,000
1.3%
$474
0.62%
1983
$3,261,000,000
1.5%
$652
0.6%
1982
$3,406,000,000
-6.3%
$685
0.77%
1981
$3,449,000,000
-5.7%
$699
1.15%
1980
$3,912,000,000
-8.6%
$802
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The nominal GDP of El Salvador in 2026 is $39.84 billion, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026). This ranks El Salvador 112th in the world by nominal GDP.
What is the GDP growth rate of El Salvador?
The GDP growth rate of El Salvador in 2026 is 3.3%, per IMF estimates.
What is the GDP per capita of El Salvador?
GDP per capita in El Salvador in 2026 is $6,196, per IMF data.
Is the GDP of El Salvador expected to grow?
IMF projects the nominal GDP of El Salvador to reach $52.24 billion by 2031, up from $39.84 billion in 2026.
Sources: IMF, World Economic Outlook (April 2026).
Disclaimer: GDP figures are IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) estimates and projections, subject to revision in future WEO releases. This page is for informational purposes only and is not investment or economic advice.