Share of GDP from agriculture in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of GDP from agriculture was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in El Salvador is 4.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in El Salvador peaked at 43.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 115th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of GDP from agriculture in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.4% | — |
| 1966 | 38.7% | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 38.5% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 37.4% | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 36.2% | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 40.4% | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 39.2% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 38.1% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 39.8% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 37.3% | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 35.3% | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 39.3% | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 43.0% | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 37.0% | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 38.9% | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 38.0% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 34.4% | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 32.6% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 31.2% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 28.9% | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 26.9% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 27.4% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 20.8% | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 21.0% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 18.3% | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 16.0% | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 15.8% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 13.0% | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | -2.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 4.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 4.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.4% | 36.2% | 41.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.8% | 35.3% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.9% | 18.3% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 7.9% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.5% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 24.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in El Salvador?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in El Salvador was 4.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- El Salvador ranks 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).