El Salvador Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
El Salvador's industry value added was 22.39% in 2025, ranked 114th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1965–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's industry value added stood at 22.39% in 2025, a decline of +0.05% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.39% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 114th globally.
El Salvador’s industry value added (IVA) stood at 22.39 in 2025, placing the country 114th in the world and positioning it just below peers such as Sweden (22.41) and Brazil (22.37). Over the 61‑year series, IVA has fluctuated modestly, declining from an early high of 23.14 in 1965 to a historic low of 21.95 in 1980, before reaching its all‑time peak of 27.28 in 2002 during a period of rapid industrial expansion. The post‑peak era has seen a gradual contraction, with the 2025 figure still 4.89 points below the 2002 maximum, reflecting structural challenges in manufacturing and limited diversification beyond services. Relative to its peers, El Salvador’s IVA remains comparable to middle‑income economies but lags behind the more diversified industrial base of Sweden. Continued investment in technology, skills development, and export‑oriented manufacturing could reverse the downward drift and lift the country’s industry share of GDP in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 21.69% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 22.04% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 22.39% | - | - |
| 2025 | 22.39% | −0.05% | #114 |
| 2024 | 22.44% | −0.75% | #72 |
| 2023 | 23.18% | −0.55% | #84 |
| 2022 | 23.73% | −0.37% | #92 |
| 2021 | 24.10% | +0.38% | #103 |
| 2020 | 23.72% | −1.62% | #110 |
| 2019 | 25.35% | +0.27% | #119 |
| 2018 | 25.08% | −0.10% | #114 |
| 2017 | 25.17% | +0.34% | #119 |
| 2016 | 24.83% | −0.45% | #116 |
| 2015 | 25.29% | −0.72% | #120 |
| 2014 | 26.01% | −0.11% | #128 |
| 2013 | 26.12% | −0.47% | #127 |
| 2012 | 26.59% | +0.39% | #124 |
| 2011 | 26.20% | +0.92% | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's industry value added was 22.39% in 2025. Ranked 114th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
El Salvador's industry value added peaked at 27.28% in 2002.
The lowest industry value added in El Salvador was 21.95% in 1980.
El Salvador ranks 114th globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's industry value added is projected to reach 22.39% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of El Salvador in 2025 was 22.39%. This ranks 114th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_industry-value-added,
title = {El Salvador Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}