Economy & Business - November 2025

EL SALVADOR: Extreme poverty increases despite Bukele’s pledge on economy

CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN by Abbi Dicker 13 November 2025 Modified: 17 November 2025 2976 views

The number of Salvadoreans living in extreme poverty increased from 588,917 to 610,272 year-on-year from 2023-2024, equivalent to a 3.63% increase, according to statistics from the national bank (BCR).

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