El Salvador Economy Growth 3.0-3.5% in 2026 Driven by Domestic Factors

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:30:44 +0000
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El Salvador's Central Bank (BCR) projects GDP growth of 3.0-3.5% for 2026, exceeding historical averages of 2.5% (1991-2019), 2.0% (dollarization era 2001-2019), and 2.3% (2014-2018). The forecast is driven by private investment exceeding US$9,000 million, robust domestic demand supported by remittances up 8.4% year-on-year to US$1,524.8 million through February 2026, and tourism projected at 4.2 million visitors.