Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in El Salvador
El Salvador: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 78.31 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in El Salvador, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in El Salvador is 78.31 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in El Salvador peaked at 109.79 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.31 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 117th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 109.79 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 106.21 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 106.89 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 104.09 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 106.49 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 84.96 Percentage of merchandise value | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 85.59 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 87.23 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 89.19 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 90.63 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 82.28 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 81.41 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 82.81 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 80.97 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 80.23 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 81.57 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 81.52 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 80.08 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 78.32 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 80.36 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 78.31 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.11 Percentage of merchandise value | 84.96 Percentage of merchandise value | 109.79 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.95 Percentage of merchandise value | 78.32 Percentage of merchandise value | 82.81 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.31 Percentage of merchandise value | 78.31 Percentage of merchandise value | 78.31 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 114 Greece 80.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 115 Mozambique 79.27 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 116 Andorra 78.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 118 Lao People's Democratic Republic 76.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 119 Russian Federation 76.56 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 120 Ireland 76.37 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 318.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 763.72 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in El Salvador?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in El Salvador was 78.31 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 109.79 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.31 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- El Salvador ranks 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.