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Economy of El Salvador vs Lithuania compared: GDP & Debt

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El Salvador has a GDP of $35.4B compared to $84.9B for Lithuania, ranking 105/197 and 79/197 by economy size, respectively.

El Salvador has $30.9B in government debt (87.5% of GDP), compared to $32.4B (38.2% of GDP) in Lithuania.

El Salvador vs Lithuania GDP by year

El Salvador
Lithuania
1x
Year GDP, current $
El Salvador Lithuania
2024 $35,364,960,000 $84,869,215,513
2023 $33,853,940,000 $79,789,877,416
2022 $31,870,120,000 $71,033,884,500
2021 $29,043,140,000 $67,037,321,009
2020 $24,921,190,000 $57,412,038,533
2019 $26,881,140,000 $55,122,066,226
2018 $26,020,850,000 $54,261,795,149
2017 $24,979,190,000 $47,756,764,508
2016 $24,191,430,000 $42,970,749,245
2015 $23,438,240,000 $41,540,954,817
2014 $22,593,470,000 $48,306,546,657
2013 $21,990,960,000 $46,303,660,422
2012 $21,386,150,000 $42,709,372,067
2011 $20,283,780,000 $43,186,501,863
2010 $18,447,920,000 $36,638,128,534
2009 $17,601,620,000 $37,494,380,039
2008 $17,986,890,000 $47,831,254,208
2007 $17,011,750,000 $39,729,151,615
2006 $15,999,890,000 $30,116,192,747
2005 $14,698,000,000 $26,105,207,115
2004 $13,724,810,900 $22,743,164,431
2003 $13,243,892,200 $18,809,197,970
2002 $12,664,190,300 $14,282,292,665
2001 $12,282,533,600 $12,260,761,329
2000 $11,784,927,700 $11,550,695,727
1999 $11,284,197,000 $11,022,095,814
1998 $10,936,669,900 $11,289,161,847
1997 $10,221,705,900 $10,168,271,903
1996 $9,586,327,800 $8,430,207,164
1995 $8,921,947,100 $7,921,210,340
1994 $7,679,384,000 -
1993 $6,680,269,200 -
1992 $5,813,399,300 -
1991 $5,252,342,400 -
1990 $4,817,542,204 -
1989 $4,372,215,300 -
1988 $4,189,880,000 -
1987 $3,958,045,800 -
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 Lithuania by year

El Salvador
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
El Salvador Lithuania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,580 $13,264 $29,384 $55,286
2023 $5,365 $12,680 $27,786 $52,348
2022 $5,075 $11,876 $25,086 $50,936
2021 $4,643 $10,810 $23,870 $45,874
2020 $3,997 $9,393 $20,429 $41,263
2019 $4,320 $9,757 $19,609 $40,564
2018 $4,184 $9,204 $19,247 $36,492
2017 $4,020 $8,965 $16,800 $31,305
2016 $3,901 $8,456 $14,934 $28,699
2015 $3,790 $7,934 $14,270 $26,949
2014 $3,666 $7,504 $16,446 $26,275
2013 $3,582 $7,093 $15,637 $24,890
2012 $3,498 $6,708 $14,288 $23,275
2011 $3,331 $6,594 $14,262 $21,558
2010 $3,040 $6,248 $11,829 $18,719
2009 $2,910 $6,063 $11,854 $17,055
2008 $2,983 $6,175 $14,956 $19,410
2007 $2,831 $5,949 $12,295 $17,969
2006 $2,666 $5,695 $9,210 $15,522
2005 $2,447 $5,292 $7,857 $13,951
2004 $2,286 $4,998 $6,735 $12,605
2003 $2,208 $4,829 $5,507 $11,660
2002 $2,115 $4,672 $4,148 $10,296
2001 $2,058 $4,543 $3,533 $9,399
2000 $1,983 $4,422 $3,301 $8,475
1999 $1,908 $4,298 $3,128 $7,918
1998 $1,860 $4,171 $3,181 $7,846
1997 $1,749 $4,043 $2,844 $7,167
1996 $1,651 $3,880 $2,341 $6,479
1995 $1,548 $3,808 $2,183 $6,023
1994 $1,344 $3,591 - $5,667
1993 $1,180 $3,390 - $6,107
1992 $1,041 $3,171 - $7,087
1991 $956 $2,945 - $8,790
1990 $892 $2,856 - $9,030
1989 $825 - - -
1988 $806 - - -
1987 $777 - - -
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 $29,384 in Lithuania, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), El Salvador ranks 120th at $13,264, while Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286.

Economic indicators

El Salvador Lithuania
Gross domestic product
$35.4B
2024
$84.9B
2024
GDP rank
105/197
2024
79/197
2024
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
2.77%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,580
2024
$29,384
2024
GDP per capita rank
116/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$13,264
2024
$55,286
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
120/197
2024
39/197
2024
Government debt
$30.9B
2024
$32.4B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.5%
2024
38.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,883
2024
$11,232
2024
Government debt per person rank
81/185
2024
49/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,768
2026
$19,946
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.7%
2023
27.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2023
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.4%
2024
39.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.85%
2023-2024
0.72%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
2.71%
2024
7.1%
2024
Population
6399793
2829914

Spending and national debt comparison by year

El Salvador
Spending

Debt
Lithuania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
El Salvador Lithuania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 31.4% 87.5% 39.5% 38.2%
2023 30.5% 85.1% 37.4% 37.3%
2022 28.7% 83.7% 36.3% 38.1%
2021 31.1% 88% 37.3% 43.3%
2020 32.7% 95.4% 42.4% 45.9%
2019 27.8% 77.9% 34.6% 35.6%
2018 27.6% 77% 33.8% 33.3%
2017 28.1% 77.1% 33.4% 39.3%
2016 27.5% 75.2% 34.5% 40%
2015 27.1% 73.5% 35.2% 42.6%
2014 27.6% 71.8% 35% 40.7%
2013 28.5% 69.7% 35.7% 38.9%
2012 27.4% 70% 36.6% 39.9%
2011 25.3% 65.6% 40.1% 37.5%
2010 25.6% 66.8% 43% 36.7%
2009 26% 65.8% 44.8% 27.9%
2008 24.5% 54.2% 38.2% 14.6%
2007 22.8% 52.2% 35.3% 15.9%
2006 23.4% 52.6% 34.4% 17.3%
2005 22.4% 46.3% 34.1% 17.6%
2004 21.5% 46.8% 33.9% 18.6%
2003 22.6% 46% 32.8% 20.4%
2002 22.5% 43.8% 34.4% 22.1%
2001 21.7% 37.8% 36.5% 22.9%
2000 21% 29.6% 38.7% 23.5%
1999 19.7% 28% 42.4% 28%
1998 19.3% 25.7% 39.6% 21.7%
1997 18.6% 27.8% 35% -
1996 21% 28.5% 34.4% -
1995 18.6% 28% 35.5% -
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).

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In 2024, El Salvador's government spending was $11.1B, accounting for 31.4% of its GDP, while Lithuania spent $33.5B, or 39.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.5% in El Salvador and 38.2% in Lithuania, ranking 36/185 and 139/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
El Salvador

Lithuania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
El Salvador Lithuania
2024 -4.55% -1.28%
2023 -4.69% -0.69%
2022 -2.68% -0.72%
2021 -5.53% -1.15%
2020 -8.18% -6.42%
2019 -3.07% 0.41%
2018 -2.71% 0.52%
2017 -2.53% 0.36%
2016 -3.1% 0.03%
2015 -3.63% -0.77%
2014 -4.02% -1.79%
2013 -4.46% -2.69%
2012 -3.81% -3.15%
2011 -4.47% -5.92%
2010 -4.97% -6.95%
2009 -6.65% -9.09%
2008 -3.8% -3.09%
2007 -2.32% -0.82%
2006 -3.42% -0.27%
2005 -3.47% -0.34%
2004 -2.76% -1.39%
2003 -4.23% -1.26%
2002 -5.5% -1.85%
2001 -4.95% -3.52%
2000 -3.45% -3.18%
1999 -3.08% -7.82%
1998 -2.94% -4.93%
1997 -1.97% -0.76%
1996 -2.7% -3.59%
1995 -0.18% -3.31%
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 Lithuania's deficit of $1.09B, or 1.28% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, El Salvador recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Lithuania ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, El Salvador posted an annual deficit equal to 3.79% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.51% of GDP for Lithuania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
El Salvador

Lithuania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
El Salvador Lithuania
2024 0.85% 0.72%
2023 4.05% 9.12%
2022 7.2% 19.7%
2021 3.47% 4.68%
2020 -0.37% 1.2%
2019 0.08% 2.33%
2018 1.09% 2.7%
2017 1.01% 3.72%
2016 0.6% 0.91%
2015 -0.73% -0.88%
2014 1.14% 0.1%
2013 0.76% 1.05%
2012 1.73% 3.09%
2011 5.13% 4.13%
2010 1.18% 1.32%
2009 1.06% 4.45%
2008 6.71% 10.9%
2007 4.58% 5.74%
2006 4.04% 3.74%
2005 4.69% 2.66%
2004 4.45% 1.16%
2003 2.12% -1.13%
2002 1.87% 0.28%
2001 3.75% 1.37%
2000 2.27% 0.98%
1999 0.51% 0.73%
1998 2.55% 5.07%
1997 4.49% 8.88%

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 3.53% in Lithuania. In 2024, inflation was 0.85% in El Salvador and 0.72% in Lithuania.

Top exports between countries

El Salvador
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $99K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18K
Miscellaneous $6K
Chemicals & pharma $4K
Textiles & consumer goods $3K
Lithuania
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.46M
Machinery & equipment $1.05M
Textiles & consumer goods $131K
Raw materials & minerals $102K
Animal & marine products $60K
Raw agricultural goods $38K
Wood & paper products $9K

Balance of trade

El Salvador Lithuania
Current account balance
-$633M
2024
$2.77B
2024
Current account balance ranking
110/190
2024
41/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.79%
2024
+3.27%
2024
Goods imports
$15.1B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Goods exports
$5.59B
2024
$38.9B
2024
Service imports
$3.26B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service exports
$6B
2024
$24.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
51.9%
2024
68.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.8%
2024
74.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

El Salvador Lithuania
Economic freedom 57.7 75.3
Economic freedom ranking 114/197 18/197
Property rights 42.7 91.8
Government integrity 31.5 71.4
Judicial effectiveness 15.3 73.2
Tax burden 76.8 76.2
Government spending 72.7 57.3
Fiscal health 59.4 95.8
Business freedom 65.7 84.2
Labor freedom 51.6 58.1
Monetary freedom 70.6 76.7
Trade freedom 76.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

El Salvador
Lithuania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
El Salvador Lithuania
2026 57.7 75.3
2025 56.6 74.6
2024 54.4 72.9
2023 56 72.2
2022 59.6 75.8
2021 61 76.9
2020 61.6 76.7
2019 61.8 74.2
2018 63.2 75.3
2017 64.1 75.8
2016 65.1 75.2
2015 65.7 74.7
2014 66.2 73
2013 66.7 72.1
2012 68.7 71.5
2011 68.8 71.3
2010 69.9 70.3
2009 69.8 70
2008 68.5 70.9
2007 68.9 71.5
2006 69.6 71.8
2005 71.5 70.5
2004 71.2 72.4
2003 71.5 69.7
2002 73 66.1
2001 73 65.5
2000 76.3 61.9
1999 75.1 61.5
1998 70.2 59.4
1997 70.5 57.3
1996 70.1 49.7
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 75.3 for Lithuania, ranking 18/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

El Salvador Lithuania
Services, % of GDP
61%
2024
63.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.38%
2024
2.57%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32.5B
2024
$78.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,420
2024
$53,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.7B
2024
$7.41B
2024
Total reserves ranking
110/177
2024
86/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$636M
2024
-$3.91B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$924M
2024
$4.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$288M
2024
$795M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
35%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.2%
2023
20.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.3%
2024
20.4%
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)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.