El Salvador Credit to GDP
Domestic credit to private sector as % of GDP FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS
El Salvador's credit to gdp was 61.22% in 2025, ranked 44th globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2001–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's credit to gdp stood at 61.22% in 2025, a decline of +1.27% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 61.22% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 44th globally.
El Salvador’s credit‑to‑GDP ratio has risen steadily over the 25‑year series, moving from 45.91 in 2001 to a latest 2025 level of 61.22, placing the country 44th in the World Bank ranking. The metric reached its all‑time high of 65.33 in 2020, a peak that reflected expanded domestic borrowing amid fiscal stimulus, before retreating modestly; the lowest point was recorded in 2002 at 45.56. Relative to peers with similar rankings, El Salvador sits just below Kosovo’s 61.26 and marginally above Georgia’s 61.20, suggesting a comparable credit environment in the region. The upward trajectory indicates growing financial intermediation, yet the proximity to the 2020 peak implies limited headroom for further expansion without raising vulnerability. Future movements will likely depend on the government’s fiscal stance and the resilience of the banking sector, which could either sustain modest growth or trigger a plateau if credit risk concerns intensify.
Data & projection
| Year | Credit to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 60.23% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 60.72% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 61.22% | - | - |
| 2025 | 61.22% | −1.27% | #44 |
| 2024 | 62.49% | +0.59% | #87 |
| 2023 | 61.90% | −0.71% | #106 |
| 2022 | 62.61% | +1.47% | #109 |
| 2021 | 61.14% | −4.19% | #107 |
| 2020 | 65.33% | +6.26% | #109 |
| 2019 | 59.07% | +1.80% | #115 |
| 2018 | 57.28% | +1.23% | #115 |
| 2017 | 56.05% | +0.99% | #114 |
| 2016 | 55.06% | +0.97% | #111 |
| 2015 | 54.09% | +0.82% | #108 |
| 2014 | 53.27% | +1.77% | #109 |
| 2013 | 51.50% | +2.21% | #106 |
| 2012 | 49.30% | −0.70% | #103 |
| 2011 | 50.00% | −2.31% | #106 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw credit to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's credit to gdp was 61.22% in 2025. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from the previous year.
El Salvador's credit to gdp peaked at 65.33% in 2020.
The lowest credit to gdp in El Salvador was 45.56% in 2002.
El Salvador ranks 44th globally in credit to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's credit to gdp is projected to reach 61.22% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The credit to gdp of El Salvador in 2025 was 61.22%. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {El Salvador Credit to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/credit-to-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}