El Salvador
Veröffentlicht: 18. June 2022 - Letztes Update: 28. February 2025
Country Data Dashboard
Population
6,628,702
Growth: 0.34% (2024 est.)
GDP
$34.016 billion
(2023 est.)
Area
21,041 sq km
| Government type: | presidential republic |
| Capital: | San Salvador |
| Languages: | Spanish (official), Nawat (among some indigenous) |
People & Society
Ethnicity (2007 est.)
Religion (2023 est.)
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Economy
Economic overview
growth-challenged Central American economy buttressed via remittances; dense labor force; fairly aggressive COVID-19 stimulus plan; new and lower banking reserve requirements; earthquake, tropical storm, and crime disruptions; widespread corruption
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) in Billion $
Real GDP per capita in $
Exports & Imports in billion $
Top 5 Import Partner in 2022 (72%)
Top 5 Import Commodities in 2022
- refined petroleum ⛽
- garments 👕
- natural gas 💨
- plastic products ♻️
- plastics 🧴
Top 5 Export Partner in 2022 (72%)
Top 5 Export Commodities in 2022
- garments 👕
- plastic products ♻️
- electrical capacitors 🔋
- fabric 👕🧶
- raw sugar 🍚
Geography
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Area
Natural resources
- hydropower 💧⚡
- geothermal power 🌋
- petroleum 🛢️
- arable land 🌱
Climate
tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
Historical Background Information
El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms. El Salvador is beset by one of the world's highest homicide rates and pervasive criminal gangs.