Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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
In 2025, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in El Salvador stood at 4.4%. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in El Salvador?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.