El Salvador
h1
false
heading-top-none
heading-bottom-xlarge
https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:1dda6d24-ed60-4bfd-99bb-78bdb68f309c/original/as/GeotermiaChinameca_Leader1.png
Chinameca geothermal
ENERGY
Geothermal Energy for Sustainable and Inclusive Development
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/03/26/banco-mundial-el-salvador-impulsan-energia-geotermica-desarrollo-sostenible-inclusivo

The project will provide for improvements in several areas, including geothermal resource exploration and evaluation, the construction of a power generation plant, and social and environmental programs.

Read the news

SLV

BY THE NUMBERS: EL SALVADOR

Explore More Data
https://data360.worldbank.org/en/economy/SLV
El Salvador
Source
Dataset
Go to Data 360
Compare with benchmark region data
WB_WDI_SE_LPV_PRIM
Learning Poverty
% of Children at the End-of-Primary age below minimum reading proficiency
pie
WB_WDI_SI_POV_DDAY
Poverty Headcount Ratio
% of population that live with $3.00 a day or less
pie
WB_CSC_EN_ATM_GHGT_GT_CE
Commodity Carbon Emissions from major sectors
Total greenhouse gas emissions
line
WB_SE4ALL_EG_ACS_ELEC
has access to electricity
of total population
line
ID_OWN
98% of individuals
have their own official ID
pie
OVERVIEW:
EL SALVADOR
false
heading-bottom-xxlarge
THE LATEST FROM EL SALVADOR

Discover the latest news, feature stories, blog posts, research, and publications about El Salvador here.

See all Blogs

See all News

See all Feature Stories

See all Research & Publications

PROJECTS & RESULTS

Discover projects shaping El Salvador’s future and the results that demonstrate our commitment to its development.

RESEARCH
& PUBLICATIONS
false
heading-bottom-xxlarge
More Research & Publications
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/search?query=El%20Salvador
single-card-view
POVERTY AND EQUITY ASSESSMENT
https://delivery-p136806-e1377785.adobeaemcloud.com/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:31554aaf-9fcb-4aa9-b141-c6d754e8e1c8/original/as/El Salvador Poverty Assessment Cover.png
Improving lives and livelihoods
Improving lives and livelihoods in El Salvador
El Salvador faces a great opportunity to accelerate poverty reduction, which, despite significant drops over the past two decades, remains a challenge.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/elsalvador/publication/una-oportunidad-para-reducir-la-pobreza-y-la-desigualdad-en-el-salvador
Read Full Report
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/elsalvador/publication/una-oportunidad-para-reducir-la-pobreza-y-la-desigualdad-en-el-salvador

Country Office

Calle El Mirador, Edificio Torre Futura

Nivel 9, oficinas 904 y 905, Colonia Escalón

San Salvador

+503 2526-5900

ElSalvadorinfo@worldbankgroup.org

For project-related issues and complaints contact ElSalvadorinfo@worldbankgroup.org