A. M. 
The Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (ECLAC) has improved its regional growth forecast for 2025. Amid this scenario, El Salvador stands out with a projection of 2.4% and 2.7% for 2026. This figure, higher than the regional average of 2.2%, places the country in a positive position in the study.
ECLAC has noted that, despite the regional slowdown, El Salvador’s economy remains remarkably dynamic. This performance contrasts with the low growth trend that has characterized the last decade in Latin America, where average GDP expansion has been only 1.2%.
The “Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2025” places El Salvador in an intermediate position on the growth table. It ranks higher than countries like Brazil and Venezuela, and on par with other strong economies in the region like Chile, reflecting economic stability.
In other countries, the projections are: Argentina (5%), Panama (4.2%), Paraguay (4%), the Dominican Republic (3.7%), Guatemala (3.6%), and Costa Rica (3.5%). This report is one of the second updates of the year issued by the international organization. For 2026, ECLAC estimates that the region will expand by 2.3%, indicating a slight recovery, in which El Salvador will continue to play a positive role in the regional context.
This projected growth for the country is positive news that reinforces confidence in its economic management. It demonstrates that, despite external challenges, El Salvador has managed to maintain a steady growth trajectory that is above the regional average.
