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Series harmonised by ECLAC, UNESCO and the World Bank for the 14 countries; the rank compares with the countries reporting the same indicator. Values that fail semantic review remain visible but do not enter ranks or findings.
In El Salvador, the economy grew 3.9% in 2025; inflation was 0.9% in 2025 (12th highest of 14). Poverty reaches 22.5% of the population (2025, 6th of 13) and unemployment is 4.5% (2024). El Salvador is among the three best placed on inflation and homicide rate and among the three worst placed on life expectancy at birth and share of households online. Its income inequality (Gini index) (2023) and upper-secondary completion rate (2023) figures are older than the rest of the region’s.
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Monthly remittance inflows since 1991 in current USD, for reporting on migration, consumption and reliance on foreign income.
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Between Jan 1991 and Aug 2026, the series increased 1,268.4% (63.1M → 863M). The largest point-to-point change was −202M, from Dec 2025 to Jan 2026.
Planned amount aggregated by project and sector, in millions of US dollars; this is not executed spending.
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Transporte Y Almacenaje accounts for 31.6% of the displayed total (891). Together with Educacion Y Cultura, the top two categories make up 59%.
Accrued budget execution for completed years, fiscal transparency portal.
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Between 2018 and 2025, the series increased 75.7% (6.85B USD → 12B USD). The largest point-to-point change was +2.22B USD, from 2023 to 2024.
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Monthly remittance inflows since 1991 in current USD, for reporting on migration, consumption and reliance on foreign income.
Headline index and food, housing, transport, health and education divisions. December 2009=100; monthly history.
Total public debt since 2020, including central government, pension obligations, treasury bills and other components. USD millions converted to USD.
Monthly value of goods exports (FOB) from agriculture, mining and manufacturing by ISIC Rev. 4, since 1994. USD millions converted to USD.
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