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: 4.0k2000: 3.5k2005: 2.6k2010: 3.7k2014: 3.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

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 Value 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 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 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
Source
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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