Official name:
Republic of El Salvador
Region:
General Information
| Region | Central America | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 6 518a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 314.6a | |
| Capital city | San Salvador | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 1 105.7d,c | |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 21 041b,c | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 87.9a | |
| National currency | US Dollar (USD) |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 18 448 | 23 438 | 27 023c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.4c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2 983.2 | 3 705.6 | 4 187.2c |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 7.6 | 6.1 | 5.6c |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 27.5 | 27.8 | 28.3c |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 64.8 | 66.1 | 66.1c |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 20.8 | 18.1 | 16i,j |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 21.4 | 22.2 | 22.1i,j |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 57.9 | 59.7 | 62i,j |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 4.9 | 4 | 4.2j |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 46.0 / 76.6 | 45.2 / 75.3 | 45.5 / 75.8j |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexk (2010=100) | 100 | 108 | 111j |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 102 | 97 | 100c |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 4 499 | 5 509 | 5 030j |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 8 416 | 10 293 | 10 594j |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 3 917 | - 4 784 | - 5 564j |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -533 | -754 | 121j |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5j |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 65.5 | 69.7 | 72.7c |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | 1.6 | 1.7 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.1j |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 75.1 / 65.9 | 76.3 / 67.0 | 77.5 / 68.1j |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 31.6 / 9.9 | 28.4 / 11.0 | 26.3 / 12.3a |
| International migrant stockm (000/% of total pop.) | 40.3 / 0.7 | 42.1 / 0.7 | 42.8 / 0.7j |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0.1n | ~0.0 | 72.8j |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 21.6 | 17.7 | 14.6j |
| Health: Current expenditureo (% of GDP) | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.1p |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.9q | ... | 2.9p |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 4 | 3.9 | 3.6p |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 112.3 / 117.6 | 100.4 / 104.8 | 93.3 / 96.3p |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 69.0 / 69.3 | 75.6 / 75.0 | 71.4 / 71.9p |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 47.3 / 46.6 | 58.6 / 55.9 | 57.7 / 56.3p |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 64.5 | 105.2 | 52p |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 19 | 27.4 | 33.3r |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 15.9s | 26.8 | 50.5c |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.1 | 0.1t | 0.2p |
| Threatened species (number) | 72 | 83 | 143 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 30.4 | 29.3 | 28.6p |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 6.0 / 1.0 | 6.6 / 1.0 | 6.4 / 1.0p |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 95 | 85 | 87p |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 29 | 28 | 28p |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1 150 | 1 402 | 1 766c |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 22.8 | 28 | 28j |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 80.7 / ... | 79.2 / ... | 77.4 / ...j |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 18.0 / ... | 17.6 / ... | 17.1 / ...j |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1.69 | 0.4 | 1.18c |