Annual growth of imports of goods and services in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 8.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.0%
Change on year
up 669.3%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 2021
All-time low
-22.3%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in El Salvador stood at 8.0%.
The figure is up 669.3% on the previous year and up 417.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in El Salvador peaked at 28.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -22.3%, in 2009.
That places El Salvador 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -78.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -68.7% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +361.4% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -48.2% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +128.6% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +88.9% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | -4.3% | -141.5% |
| 2009 | -22.3% | +418.3% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -140.0% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -41.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -78.3% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +321.3% |
| 2014 | -2.5% | -152.9% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -285.4% |
| 2016 | -0.5% | -111.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -371.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +85.5% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +63.1% |
| 2020 | -14.4% | -440.6% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -299.3% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -90.0% |
| 2023 | -1.4% | -148.5% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | -669.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 8.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 8.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | -22.3% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | -2.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | -14.4% | 28.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 annual growth of imports of goods and services in El Salvador?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in El Salvador was 8.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.3% in 2009.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- El Salvador ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 417.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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