El Salvador Gross Savings
Gross savings as % of GDP NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
El Salvador's gross savings was 21.33% in 2025, ranked 88th globally. This represents a 15.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's gross savings stood at 21.33% in 2025, a rise of +2.78% from 2024. The IMF projects 21.33% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 88th globally.
El Salvador’s gross savings ratio has hovered around the low‑to‑mid‑20 percent range over the past five decades, reaching a recent 21.33 in 2025, which places the country 88th in the world. The indicator rose to an all‑time high of 24.73 in 1977 before collapsing to a trough of 6.18 during the early 1980s, reflecting the severe macro‑economic disruptions of that period. Since the trough, the savings rate has gradually recovered, climbing from 18.95 in 1976 to the current level, a trajectory that mirrors the modest but steady improvement seen in peers such as Portugal, whose 2025 gross savings stands at 21.36. The long‑run upward trend suggests that continued fiscal consolidation and higher financial inclusion could sustain the modest gains, while any reversal in external debt pressures or a slowdown in remittance inflows could pull the ratio back toward its historical lows.
Data & projection
| Year | Gross Savings | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 21.68% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 21.24% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 21.04% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 20.69% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 20.15% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 21.33% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.33% | +2.78% | #88 |
| 2024 | 18.56% | −1.04% | #114 |
| 2023 | 19.60% | +1.85% | #111 |
| 2022 | 19.07% | +0.02% | #114 |
| 2021 | 19.32% | +1.00% | #115 |
| 2020 | 18.29% | +0.37% | #121 |
| 2019 | 18.21% | +3.14% | #127 |
| 2018 | 15.59% | +0.77% | #138 |
| 2017 | 15.03% | +1.34% | #144 |
| 2016 | 13.69% | +0.89% | #147 |
| 2015 | 12.33% | +1.30% | #152 |
| 2014 | 11.58% | +1.47% | #152 |
| 2013 | 10.11% | −1.80% | #153 |
| 2012 | 11.91% | −0.40% | #150 |
| 2011 | 12.31% | −1.47% | #148 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw gross savings improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's gross savings was 21.33% in 2025. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 15.0% increase from the previous year.
El Salvador's gross savings peaked at 24.73% in 1977.
The lowest gross savings in El Salvador was 6.18% in 1981.
El Salvador ranks 88th globally in gross savings as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's gross savings is projected to reach 21.33% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gross savings of El Salvador in 2025 was 21.33%. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_gross-savings,
title = {El Salvador Gross Savings},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/gross-savings/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}