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Financing provided by Salvadoran banks to the construction sector registered strong growth during the first four months of 2026. According to data from the Asociación Bancaria Salvadoreña (ABANSA), loans to this sector totaled US$413 million by the end of april, representing a 130% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
In the first four months of last year, financing for this sector reached US$179 million, meaning the amount disbursed increased by US$234 million. This performance reflects a greater availability of resources to boost real estate, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects in the country.
The increase in credit allows developers and construction companies greater access to financing to carry out new projects, expand ongoing projects, and respond to growing demand in the sector.
The strengthening of financing is also accompanied by greater dynamism in economic activity. According to the Banco Central de Reserva (BCR), construction registered a year-on-year growth of 13.6% in April 2026, according to the Volumen de la Actividad Económica (IVAE), one of the largest increases among the country’s productive activities that month.
The combination of increased lending and the growth in construction activity demonstrates a favorable environment for investment. As the number of projects underway increases, so does the demand for materials, machinery, transportation, professional services, and labor, generating a positive effect on other sectors of the economy.
In addition to facilitating the development of new buildings and infrastructure projects, access to financing strengthens the generation of direct and indirect employment and helps maintain the dynamism of an activity that continues to consolidate itself as one of the main drivers of economic growth in El Salvador.
The 130% increase in loans granted to the sector confirms the financial system’s confidence in construction and its strategic role in boosting productive investment and the country’s economic development.
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