Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

El Salvador

Overall GSCI Rank

#102

of 193 countries

Overall Score

43.3

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to El Salvador: -1.3

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 102 / 193
025507510043.3El Salvador61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.1

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-2.5

Country Profile

Population

6,338,193

Area

21,040 km²

Population Density

301 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$35.4B

GDP per Capita

$5,580

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for El Salvador

How El Salvador compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 67 / 193
025507510051.6El Salvador63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 51 / 193
025507510051.2El Salvador61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 122 / 193
025507510041.6El Salvador60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 145 / 193
025507510027.7El Salvador78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 53 / 193
025507510044.9El Salvador61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 134 / 193
025507510042.6El Salvador74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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