Wealth per capita by asset group in El Salvador

El Salvador: Wealth per capita by asset group was 3,681 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
3,681 $
World rank
103rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
3,954 $
in 1995
All-time low
2,616 $
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in El Salvador, 1995–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200420141995: 4.0k $2000: 3.5k $2005: 2.6k $2010: 3.7k $2014: 3.7k $

Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in El Salvador is 3,681 $, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in El Salvador peaked at 3,954 $ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,616 $, in 2005.

That places El Salvador 103rd out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Wealth per capita by asset group in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in El Salvador, 1995 to 2014.
Year $ Change
1995 3,954 $
2000 3,529 $ -10.7%
2005 2,616 $ -25.9%
2010 3,685 $ +40.9%
2014 3,681 $ -0.1%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 3,681 $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,318 $, 58% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 3,681 $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,664 $, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,954 $ 3,954 $ 3,954 $ 1
2000s 3,073 $ 2,616 $ 3,529 $ 2
2010s 3,683 $ 3,681 $ 3,685 $ 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 100 Philippines 3,838 $ compare
  2. 101 Germany 3,795 $ compare
  3. 102 Yemen 3,700 $ compare
  4. 104 Belgium 3,617 $ compare
  5. 105 Hungary 3,610 $ compare
  6. 106 Zimbabwe 3,583 $ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in El Salvador?
Wealth per capita by asset group in El Salvador was 3,681 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 3,954 $ in 1995.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 2,616 $ in 2005.
How does El Salvador rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
El Salvador ranks 103rd out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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