dinero_admin The construction industry has consolidated as the sector with the highest economic growth in El Salvador during the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the Banco Central de Reserva (BCR). In that period, this sector registered an index of 172.32 points, exceeding the 161.52 of the last quarter of 2024, which reflects a solid expansion driven by the dynamism of public and private investment.
The national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.3 % in the first quarter of 2025. Of the 19 activities that comprise it, 11 showed growth and seven showed contractions. However, construction stood out with an impressive inter-annual variation of 17.31%, positioning itself as the main engine of salvadoran economic growth at the beginning of the year.
By the end of 2024, the sector grew by 1.8%, consolidating construction as one of the key pillars of the national economy. This growth has been driven by the development of public infrastructure projects, vertical buildings, and the growing demand for housing.
By 2025, CASALCO estimates that the industry will reach US$2.45 billion, with a projected expansion of 8%. These figures reflect not only a good economic moment for the sector, but also its fundamental role in generating employment, commercial dynamism, and attracting investment in El Salvador.
