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El Salvador will maintain moderate economic growth, according to the “World Economic Outlook” report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on tuesday, october 14, 2025. The international organization projects 2.5% growth for the country in both 2025 and 2026, a figure that confirms the stability of official forecasts and the continued slowdown in growth compared to the regional average.
Growth Outlook according to the IMF
The IMF emphasizes that El Salvador continues to face a challenging global context, marked by trade tensions and international uncertainty. The national economy has shown a slight slowdown compared to previous years, but is consolidating its stability thanks to fiscal adjustment policies and the recent signing of an expanded facility agreement with the Fund. This agreement is aimed at strengthening financial sustainability, improving governance, and increasing fiscal transparency.
Projections for 2025 and 2026
The official projections are as follows:
• 2025: growth of 2.5%
• 2026: growth of 2.5%
These figures remain unchanged from the previous IMF report, reflecting an outlook for moderate expansion with no signs of acceleration in the short term.
Context and challenges
Despite the stability in the projections, the IMF points out that El Salvador remains one of the countries with the lowest growth in Central America. The report recommends consolidating productive diversification and advancing policies to attract investment and improve job creation, which are essential for increasing productivity and reducing vulnerability to external shocks.
This information corresponds exclusively to what was officially published by the IMF in its october 2025 report. The most recent report from the International Monetary Fund, published this tuesday, october 14, 2025, estimates that El Salvador will grow 2.5% in 2025 and maintain that pace in 2026, consolidating a scenario of moderate growth and no increases compared to previous official projections.
Official IMF projection
According to the “World Economic Outlook” report, El Salvador registered a 2.6% growth rate in 2024 and will maintain a 2.5% growth rate for 2025 and 2026. The IMF highlights the country’s macroeconomic stability and the impact of the recent fiscal adjustment policies agreed upon by the country within the framework of the Extended Facility with the Fund, aimed at strengthening financial sustainability and fiscal transparency.
Regional scenario and challenges
The IMF notes that, although the salvadoran economy remains stable, the growth projection is one of the lowest in Central America. It recommends redoubling efforts in diversification, investment, and employment to improve local productivity. The international context remains challenging due to trade tensions and external pressures, factors that the IMF will continue to monitor.
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