Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
90th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in El Salvador stood at 0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 1.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 90th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 1.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 1.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 1.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9431 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8448 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6367 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5188 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 0.546 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5241 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4948 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4779 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4334 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4429 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4049 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3839 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3646 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3524 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3477 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.326 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3303 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2644 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.223 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1954 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1862 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1554 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1703 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1554 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1458 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1401 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1289 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1303 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1277 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1237 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1173 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.118 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1134 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1081 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0919 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.097 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.083 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0757 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0811 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0708 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0693 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0719 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0669 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0554 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.062 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0553 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8186 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5188 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4229 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3524 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4948 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2369 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1554 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3477 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1301 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1134 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1554 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0838 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0693 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1081 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0614 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0719 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 87 South Africa 0.0549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Serbia 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Malaysia 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Armenia 0.053 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Chile 0.0484 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 0.0448 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2448 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 90th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.