El Salvador Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
El Salvador's agriculture value added was 4.02% in 2025, ranked 112th globally. This represents a 8.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1965–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's agriculture value added stood at 4.02% in 2025, a decline of +0.36% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.02% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 112th globally.
El Salvador’s agriculture value added has contracted dramatically over the 61‑year series, falling from a peak of 43.01 in 1977 to a trough of 4.02 in 2025, the lowest figure among the 112 countries ranked by the World Bank. The 2025 value of 4.02 places the nation at rank 112 globally, essentially matching the 2025 performance of Bosnia and Herzegovina (4.05) and slightly exceeding Iceland’s 3.84. The early high of 41.38 in 1965 already signalled a robust sector that subsequently eroded through structural shifts, urbanisation and limited investment in modern farming techniques. The steep decline reflects a reallocation of labour and capital toward services and manufacturing, while climate vulnerability and limited export diversification have constrained resilience. If policy reforms encourage agro‑industrial integration, improve irrigation and promote high‑value crops, the downward trajectory could be stabilised, offering modest prospects for a reversal of the long‑term decline.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.56% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.79% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.02% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.02% | −0.36% | #112 |
| 2024 | 4.38% | −0.07% | #75 |
| 2023 | 4.45% | −0.11% | #84 |
| 2022 | 4.56% | −0.25% | #82 |
| 2021 | 4.81% | −0.54% | #85 |
| 2020 | 5.35% | +0.21% | #88 |
| 2019 | 5.15% | +0.01% | #94 |
| 2018 | 5.13% | −0.26% | #92 |
| 2017 | 5.39% | −0.34% | #96 |
| 2016 | 5.73% | +0.20% | #95 |
| 2015 | 5.53% | −0.34% | #91 |
| 2014 | 5.87% | +0.25% | #93 |
| 2013 | 5.61% | −0.90% | #92 |
| 2012 | 6.51% | −0.82% | #100 |
| 2011 | 7.33% | +0.35% | #102 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's agriculture value added was 4.02% in 2025. Ranked 112th globally. This represents a 8.3% decrease from the previous year.
El Salvador's agriculture value added peaked at 43.01% in 1977.
The lowest agriculture value added in El Salvador was 4.02% in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 112th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's agriculture value added is projected to reach 4.02% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of El Salvador in 2025 was 4.02%. This ranks 112th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_agriculture-value-added,
title = {El Salvador Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}