Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in El Salvador

El Salvador: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 141.5%
World rank
100th
of 174 countries
All-time high
61.68 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-42.45 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in El Salvador, 1971–2019

-50-2502550197119952019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 2.5 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.

The figure is up 141.5% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in El Salvador peaked at 61.68 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -42.45 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places El Salvador 100th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 16.56 % change on previous year
1972 32.03 % change on previous year +93.5%
1973 9.92 % change on previous year -69.0%
1974 37.81 % change on previous year +281.3%
1975 43.59 % change on previous year +15.3%
1976 11.06 % change on previous year -74.6%
1977 32.84 % change on previous year +197.0%
1978 8.61 % change on previous year -73.8%
1979 -8.47 % change on previous year -198.4%
1980 -19.97 % change on previous year +135.7%
1981 28.86 % change on previous year -244.5%
1982 -12.01 % change on previous year -141.6%
1983 -11.99 % change on previous year -0.2%
1984 -15.99 % change on previous year +33.4%
1985 14.27 % change on previous year -189.3%
1986 29.68 % change on previous year +107.9%
1987 38.72 % change on previous year +30.5%
1988 27.14 % change on previous year -29.9%
1989 49.05 % change on previous year +80.7%
1990 -42.45 % change on previous year -186.6%
1991 23.12 % change on previous year -154.5%
1992 58.66 % change on previous year +153.7%
1993 17.31 % change on previous year -70.5%
1994 7.77 % change on previous year -55.1%
1995 11.21 % change on previous year +44.3%
1996 12.34 % change on previous year +10.1%
1997 -1.88 % change on previous year -115.2%
1998 12.63 % change on previous year -771.8%
1999 -13.85 % change on previous year -209.7%
2000 -0.1112 % change on previous year -99.2%
2001 10.77 % change on previous year -9785.7%
2002 28.22 % change on previous year +162.0%
2003 -2.78 % change on previous year -109.9%
2004 -39.8 % change on previous year +1329.9%
2005 61.68 % change on previous year -255.0%
2006 -37.88 % change on previous year -161.4%
2007 51.44 % change on previous year -235.8%
2008 13.86 % change on previous year -73.1%
2009 -14.34 % change on previous year -203.4%
2010 -25.79 % change on previous year +79.9%
2011 36.3 % change on previous year -240.7%
2012 23.94 % change on previous year -34.0%
2013 -2.87 % change on previous year -112.0%
2014 -15.85 % change on previous year +452.6%
2015 29.61 % change on previous year -286.8%
2016 1.18 % change on previous year -96.0%
2017 8.13 % change on previous year +590.7%
2018 1.03 % change on previous year -87.3%
2019 2.5 % change on previous year +141.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.44 % change on previous year -8.47 % change on previous year 43.59 % change on previous year 9
1980s 12.78 % change on previous year -19.97 % change on previous year 49.05 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.49 % change on previous year -42.45 % change on previous year 58.66 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.11 % change on previous year -39.8 % change on previous year 61.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.82 % change on previous year -25.79 % change on previous year 36.3 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 97 Belgium 3.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 98 Austria 2.83 % change on previous year compare
  3. 99 Malta 2.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 101 Singapore 2.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 102 Togo 2.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 103 New Zealand 2.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in El Salvador?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in El Salvador was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 61.68 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -42.45 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does El Salvador rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
El Salvador ranks 100th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.