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Economy of El Salvador vs Georgia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

El Salvador has a GDP of $35.4B compared to $34.2B for Georgia, ranking 105/197 and 107/197 by economy size, respectively.

El Salvador has $30.9B in government debt (87.5% of GDP), compared to $12.3B (36.1% of GDP) in Georgia.

El Salvador vs Georgia GDP by year

El Salvador
Georgia
1x
Year GDP, current $
El Salvador Georgia
2024 $35,364,960,000 $34,189,423,545
2023 $33,853,940,000 $30,777,833,601
2022 $31,870,120,000 $24,984,568,960
2021 $29,043,140,000 $18,853,115,589
2020 $24,921,190,000 $16,010,869,216
2019 $26,881,140,000 $17,638,337,117
2018 $26,020,850,000 $17,902,544,881
2017 $24,979,190,000 $16,473,125,375
2016 $24,191,430,000 $15,444,548,902
2015 $23,438,240,000 $15,223,796,149
2014 $22,593,470,000 $17,966,015,109
2013 $21,990,960,000 $17,517,660,144
2012 $21,386,150,000 $16,894,392,033
2011 $20,283,780,000 $15,475,290,469
2010 $18,447,920,000 $12,426,907,967
2009 $17,601,620,000 $10,766,920,066
2008 $17,986,890,000 $12,795,145,131
2007 $17,011,750,000 $10,172,931,089
2006 $15,999,890,000 $7,745,250,734
2005 $14,698,000,000 $6,410,912,050
2004 $13,724,810,900 $5,125,365,192
2003 $13,243,892,200 $3,991,377,904
2002 $12,664,190,300 $3,395,766,678
2001 $12,282,533,600 $3,219,462,262
2000 $11,784,927,700 $3,057,475,335
1999 $11,284,197,000 $2,800,025,883
1998 $10,936,669,900 $3,613,497,317
1997 $10,221,705,900 $3,510,520,231
1996 $9,586,327,800 $3,094,936,177
1995 $8,921,947,100 $2,693,732,612
1994 $7,679,384,000 $2,513,867,645
1993 $6,680,269,200 $2,701,181,331
1992 $5,813,399,300 $3,690,328,964
1991 $5,252,342,400 $6,324,503,311
1990 $4,817,542,204 $7,735,927,264
1989 $4,372,215,300 $8,902,632,715
1988 $4,189,880,000 $8,833,588,173
1987 $3,958,045,800 $7,321,981,334
1986 $3,771,663,200 -
1985 $3,800,368,600 -
1984 $3,661,683,400 -
1983 $3,506,347,800 -
1982 $3,399,189,100 -
1981 $3,437,200,200 -
1980 $3,573,959,900 -
1979 $3,463,639,900 -
1978 $3,127,960,000 -
1977 $2,941,640,100 -
1976 $2,328,280,100 -
1975 $1,884,120,100 -
1974 $1,665,880,000 -
1973 $1,442,320,000 -
1972 $1,263,720,000 -
1971 $1,186,120,000 -
1970 $1,132,920,000 -
1969 $1,049,400,000 -
1968 $1,009,760,100 -
1967 $976,200,000 -
1966 $929,520,000 -
1965 $877,720,000 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in El Salvador vs Georgia by year

El Salvador
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
El Salvador Georgia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,580 $13,264 $9,241 $28,285
2023 $5,365 $12,680 $8,284 $25,072
2022 $5,075 $11,876 $6,730 $22,461
2021 $4,643 $10,810 $5,084 $18,916
2020 $3,997 $9,393 $4,301 $16,791
2019 $4,320 $9,757 $4,741 $16,770
2018 $4,184 $9,204 $4,804 $15,022
2017 $4,020 $8,965 $4,419 $13,719
2016 $3,901 $8,456 $4,143 $13,065
2015 $3,790 $7,934 $4,087 $12,270
2014 $3,666 $7,504 $4,830 $11,771
2013 $3,582 $7,093 $4,712 $10,797
2012 $3,498 $6,708 $4,531 $10,060
2011 $3,331 $6,594 $4,120 $8,564
2010 $3,040 $6,248 $3,282 $7,712
2009 $2,910 $6,063 $2,823 $7,119
2008 $2,983 $6,175 $3,325 $7,279
2007 $2,831 $5,949 $2,635 $6,951
2006 $2,666 $5,695 $1,996 $5,980
2005 $2,447 $5,292 $1,643 $5,272
2004 $2,286 $4,998 $1,305 $4,635
2003 $2,208 $4,829 $1,010 $4,240
2002 $2,115 $4,672 $854 $3,719
2001 $2,058 $4,543 $802 $3,441
2000 $1,983 $4,422 $750 $3,161
1999 $1,908 $4,298 $674 $2,977
1998 $1,860 $4,171 $852 $2,795
1997 $1,749 $4,043 $807 $2,616
1996 $1,651 $3,880 $689 $2,253
1995 $1,548 $3,808 $578 $1,919
1994 $1,344 $3,591 $520 $1,764
1993 $1,180 $3,390 $550 $1,898
1992 $1,041 $3,171 $757 $2,643
1991 $956 $2,945 $1,308 $4,727
1990 $892 $2,856 $1,611 $5,836
1989 $825 - $1,853 -
1988 $806 - $1,844 -
1987 $777 - $1,544 -
1986 $755 - - -
1985 $776 - - -
1984 $763 - - -
1983 $745 - - -
1982 $735 - - -
1981 $752 - - -
1980 $787 - - -
1979 $773 - - -
1978 $712 - - -
1977 $684 - - -
1976 $553 - - -
1975 $457 - - -
1974 $413 - - -
1973 $366 - - -
1972 $329 - - -
1971 $316 - - -
1970 $309 - - -
1969 $293.4 - - -
1968 $290.1 - - -
1967 $288.4 - - -
1966 $282.4 - - -
1965 $274.3 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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El Salvador's GDP per capita is $5,580, ranking 116/197, compared to $9,241 in Georgia, ranking 89/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), El Salvador ranks 120th at $13,264, while Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285.

Economic indicators

El Salvador Georgia
Gross domestic product
$35.4B
2024
$34.2B
2024
GDP rank
105/197
2024
107/197
2024
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
9.68%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,580
2024
$9,241
2024
GDP per capita rank
116/197
2024
89/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$13,264
2024
$28,285
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
120/197
2024
74/197
2024
Government debt
$30.9B
2024
$12.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.5%
2024
36.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,883
2024
$3,336
2024
Government debt per person rank
81/185
2024
96/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,768
2026
$6,891
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
2
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.7%
2023
26.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2023
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.4%
2024
30.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.85%
2023-2024
1.11%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
8%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.71%
2024
8.01%
2024
Population
6399793
3697615

Spending and national debt comparison by year

El Salvador
Spending

Debt
Georgia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
El Salvador Georgia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 31.4% 87.5% 30.3% 36.1%
2023 30.5% 85.1% 29.7% 38.9%
2022 28.7% 83.7% 28.5% 39.2%
2021 31.1% 88% 31.2% 49.1%
2020 32.7% 95.4% 34.1% 59.6%
2019 27.8% 77.9% 28.7% 40%
2018 27.6% 77% 26.7% 38.2%
2017 28.1% 77.1% 27.2% 38.9%
2016 27.5% 75.2% 27.8% 39.5%
2015 27.1% 73.5% 27% 36%
2014 27.6% 71.8% 27.5% 30.3%
2013 28.5% 69.7% 26.6% 28.9%
2012 27.4% 70% 27.7% 28.1%
2011 25.3% 65.6% 27.1% 27.7%
2010 25.6% 66.8% 31% 31.4%
2009 26% 65.8% 34.8% 33.6%
2008 24.5% 54.2% 31.8% 26.3%
2007 22.8% 52.2% 27.7% 22.5%
2006 23.4% 52.6% 22.7% 28.3%
2005 22.4% 46.3% 21.6% 35.3%
2004 21.5% 46.8% 18.9% 44.3%
2003 22.6% 46% 16.1% 54.6%
2002 22.5% 43.8% 16% 50.3%
2001 21.7% 37.8% 16.8% 53%
2000 21% 29.6% 16.9% 58.5%
1999 19.7% 28% 19.8% 76.5%
1998 19.3% 25.7% 18.9% 80%
1997 18.6% 27.8% 21.9% 48.2%
1996 21% 28.5% 18.4% 38.9%
1995 18.6% 28% 15.6% 19.8%
1994 18.9% 30.5% - -
1993 18.5% 31.9% - -
1992 20.8% 36.4% - -
1991 18.5% 43.3% - -
1990 15.9% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, El Salvador's government spending was $11.1B, accounting for 31.4% of its GDP, while Georgia spent $10.3B, or 30.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.5% in El Salvador and 36.1% in Georgia, ranking 36/185 and 144/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
El Salvador

Georgia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
El Salvador Georgia
2024 -4.55% -2.3%
2023 -4.69% -2.33%
2022 -2.68% -2.2%
2021 -5.53% -5.97%
2020 -8.18% -9.16%
2019 -3.07% -1.82%
2018 -2.71% -0.8%
2017 -2.53% -0.45%
2016 -3.1% -1.49%
2015 -3.63% -1.16%
2014 -4.02% -1.78%
2013 -4.46% -1.25%
2012 -3.81% -0.71%
2011 -4.47% -0.81%
2010 -4.97% -4.48%
2009 -6.65% -6.36%
2008 -3.8% -1.92%
2007 -2.32% 0.81%
2006 -3.42% 3.28%
2005 -3.47% 2.14%
2004 -2.76% 3.59%
2003 -4.23% -0.55%
2002 -5.5% -0.19%
2001 -4.95% -0.71%
2000 -3.45% -1.92%
1999 -3.08% -4.72%
1998 -2.94% -4%
1997 -1.97% -6.79%
1996 -2.7% -5.91%
1995 -0.18% -4.89%
1994 -0.94% -
1993 -1.42% -
1992 -4.29% -
1991 -2.3% -
1990 -0.61% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, El Salvador's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.61B, equivalent to 4.55% of GDP. This compares to Georgia's deficit of $785M, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, El Salvador recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Georgia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, El Salvador posted an annual deficit equal to 3.79% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.16% of GDP for Georgia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
El Salvador

Georgia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
El Salvador Georgia
2024 0.85% 1.11%
2023 4.05% 2.49%
2022 7.2% 11.9%
2021 3.47% 9.57%
2020 -0.37% 5.2%
2019 0.08% 4.85%
2018 1.09% 2.62%
2017 1.01% 6.04%
2016 0.6% 2.13%
2015 -0.73% 4%
2014 1.14% 3.07%
2013 0.76% -0.51%
2012 1.73% -0.94%
2011 5.13% 8.54%
2010 1.18% 7.11%
2009 1.06% 1.73%
2008 6.71% 10%
2007 4.58% 9.24%
2006 4.04% 9.16%
2005 4.69% 8.25%
2004 4.45% 5.66%
2003 2.12% 0.84%
2002 1.87% 5.59%
2001 3.75% 4.65%
2000 2.27% 4.06%
1999 0.51% 19.2%
1998 2.55% 3.57%
1997 4.49% 7.09%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, El Salvador has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.51%, compared with 5.58% in Georgia. In 2024, inflation was 0.85% in El Salvador and 1.11% in Georgia.

Top exports between countries

El Salvador
Export category Export value
Georgia
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $2K

Balance of trade

El Salvador Georgia
Current account balance
-$633M
2024
-$1.79B
2024
Current account balance ranking
110/190
2024
139/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.79%
2024
-5.22%
2024
Goods imports
$15.1B
2024
$15.2B
2024
Goods exports
$5.59B
2024
$8.63B
2024
Service imports
$3.26B
2024
$3.81B
2024
Service exports
$6B
2024
$7.71B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
51.9%
2024
55.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.8%
2024
47.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

El Salvador Georgia
Economic freedom 57.7 69.6
Economic freedom ranking 114/197 41/197
Property rights 42.7 53
Government integrity 31.5 59.9
Judicial effectiveness 15.3 53.8
Tax burden 76.8 87.8
Government spending 72.7 73.9
Fiscal health 59.4 89.1
Business freedom 65.7 76.6
Labor freedom 51.6 64
Monetary freedom 70.6 70.2
Trade freedom 76.4 86.8
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

El Salvador
Georgia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
El Salvador Georgia
2026 57.7 69.6
2025 56.6 69
2024 54.4 68.4
2023 56 68.7
2022 59.6 71.8
2021 61 77.2
2020 61.6 77.1
2019 61.8 75.9
2018 63.2 76.2
2017 64.1 76
2016 65.1 72.6
2015 65.7 73
2014 66.2 72.6
2013 66.7 72.2
2012 68.7 69.4
2011 68.8 70.4
2010 69.9 70.4
2009 69.8 69.8
2008 68.5 69.2
2007 68.9 69.3
2006 69.6 64.5
2005 71.5 57.1
2004 71.2 58.9
2003 71.5 58.6
2002 73 56.7
2001 73 58.3
2000 76.3 54.3
1999 75.1 52.5
1998 70.2 47.9
1997 70.5 46.5
1996 70.1 44.1
1995 69.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for El Salvador is 57.7, ranking 114/197, compared to 69.6 for Georgia, ranking 41/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

El Salvador Georgia
Services, % of GDP
61%
2024
62%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
19.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.38%
2024
5.49%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32.5B
2024
$30B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,420
2024
$26,200
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.7B
2024
$4.45B
2024
Total reserves ranking
110/177
2024
104/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$636M
2024
-$1.14B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$924M
2024
$1.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$288M
2024
$462M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
35%
2024
15.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.2%
2023
9.4%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.3%
2024
24.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. TradeMap (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.