El Salvador

Latin America & Caribbean

Score

CautionNR

Caution Investment Destination

Significant risks present - experienced investors with hedging strategies

Score Breakdown

Economic Health (30%)35

Political Safety (25%)28

Business Climate (20%)38

Financial Strength (15%)34

Growth Potential (10%)48

Investment Profile

Score History

How El Salvador's investment score has evolved over time

2021: 34/100+2 pts since 20212025: 36/100

Economic

GDP$34B

GDP Growth3.0%

GDP per Capita$5,200

Inflation2.5%

Current Account-4.5% GDP

Financial & Fiscal

Government Debt72% GDP

FDI Inflows2.2% GDP

Trade Openness68%

Credit RatingNR

Governance (WGI)

Political Stability-0.1

Rule of Law-0.8

Corruption Control-0.4

Regulatory Quality-0.1

Population6.3M

Pop. Growth0.3%

Sector Investment Analysis

Technology

3% of GDP

growing45

Textiles & Manufacturing

18% of GDP

stable42

Tourism

5.5% of GDP

growing40

Agriculture

5% of GDP

declining32