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El Salvador GDP Deflator

Inflation as measured by annual growth rate of GDP implicit deflator  NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG

3.39% +1.58pp (+86.8%)
Year 2025 Rank #157 Global Peak 22.60% (1980) Source World Bank

El Salvador GDP Deflator (1966–2025)

Overview

El Salvador's gdp deflator stood at 3.39% in 2025, a rise of +1.58pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.39% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 157th globally.

Data & projection

Year GDP Deflator YoY change Rank
2027* trend 3.54% - -
2026* trend 3.47% - -
2025* trend 3.39% - -
2025 3.39% +1.58pp #157
2024 1.81% −0.78pp #42
2023 2.59% −3.99pp #56
2022 6.58% +2.44pp #93
2021 4.14% +3.49pp #97
2020 0.65% −0.19pp #65
2019 0.85% −0.87pp #53
2018 1.72% +0.73pp #65
2017 0.99% +0.33pp #38
2016 0.66% −0.65pp #56
2015 1.31% +0.31pp #79
2014 0.99% +0.36pp #66
2013 0.63% −1.84pp #48
2012 2.48% −3.48pp #74
2011 5.95% +3.36pp #116
Show all years (1966-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 17.6% GDP growth 1.0% Unemployment 9.1%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw gdp deflator improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Salvador's gdp deflator?

El Salvador's gdp deflator was 3.39% in 2025. Ranked 157th globally. This represents a 86.8% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest gdp deflator in El Salvador?

El Salvador's gdp deflator peaked at 22.60% in 1980.

What was the lowest gdp deflator in El Salvador?

The lowest gdp deflator in El Salvador was -1.18% in 1966.

How does El Salvador rank in gdp deflator?

El Salvador ranks 157th globally in gdp deflator as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for gdp deflator?

The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected gdp deflator of El Salvador in 2025?

El Salvador's gdp deflator is projected to reach 3.39% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the gdp deflator of El Salvador in 2025?

The gdp deflator of El Salvador in 2025 was 3.39%. This ranks 157th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_gdp-deflator, title = {El Salvador GDP Deflator}, url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/gdp-deflator}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }