Changes in inventories in El Salvador
El Salvador: Changes in inventories was -311.09 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-311.09 million current LCU
Change on year
up 67.1%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
900.02 million current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-946.67 million current LCU
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Changes in inventories in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded -311.09 million current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
That represents a change of up 67.1% on the previous year and down 508.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in El Salvador peaked at 900.02 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -946.67 million current LCU, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.36 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 14.80 million current LCU | +239.4% |
| 1967 | 560,000 current LCU | -96.2% |
| 1968 | 3.64 million current LCU | +550.0% |
| 1969 | 13.12 million current LCU | +260.4% |
| 1970 | 14.36 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 27.36 million current LCU | +90.5% |
| 1972 | -28.96 million current LCU | -205.8% |
| 1973 | 38.08 million current LCU | -231.5% |
| 1974 | 73.40 million current LCU | +92.8% |
| 1975 | -16.88 million current LCU | -123.0% |
| 1976 | -10.56 million current LCU | -37.4% |
| 1977 | 64.92 million current LCU | -714.8% |
| 1978 | 87.68 million current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1979 | 17.88 million current LCU | -79.6% |
| 1980 | -10.88 million current LCU | -160.9% |
| 1981 | 23.12 million current LCU | -312.5% |
| 1982 | 21.12 million current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 15.18 million current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 18.35 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1985 | -44.79 million current LCU | -344.1% |
| 1986 | 4.91 million current LCU | -111.0% |
| 1987 | -50.96 million current LCU | -1138.8% |
| 1988 | 6.90 million current LCU | -113.5% |
| 1989 | 87.65 million current LCU | +1170.1% |
| 1990 | 7.08 million current LCU | -91.9% |
| 1991 | 14.08 million current LCU | +98.7% |
| 1992 | 90.13 million current LCU | +540.3% |
| 1993 | 65.21 million current LCU | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 123.88 million current LCU | +90.0% |
| 1995 | 167.89 million current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1996 | -90.86 million current LCU | -154.1% |
| 1997 | -161.23 million current LCU | +77.5% |
| 1998 | 167.59 million current LCU | -203.9% |
| 1999 | 76.15 million current LCU | -54.6% |
| 2000 | -1.64 million current LCU | -102.2% |
| 2001 | 63.95 million current LCU | -3997.8% |
| 2002 | -61.23 million current LCU | -195.7% |
| 2003 | 97.39 million current LCU | -259.1% |
| 2004 | 199.68 million current LCU | +105.0% |
| 2005 | 339.80 million current LCU | +70.2% |
| 2006 | 509.94 million current LCU | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 387.37 million current LCU | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 270.73 million current LCU | -30.1% |
| 2009 | -192.56 million current LCU | -171.1% |
| 2010 | 353.92 million current LCU | -283.8% |
| 2011 | 304.74 million current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 238.10 million current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2013 | -113.22 million current LCU | -147.6% |
| 2014 | 215.19 million current LCU | -290.1% |
| 2015 | 76.13 million current LCU | -64.6% |
| 2016 | 115.45 million current LCU | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 161.91 million current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2018 | 312.80 million current LCU | +93.2% |
| 2019 | 157.28 million current LCU | -49.7% |
| 2020 | -60.78 million current LCU | -138.6% |
| 2021 | 670.86 million current LCU | -1203.8% |
| 2022 | 900.02 million current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2023 | -308.68 million current LCU | -134.3% |
| 2024 | -946.67 million current LCU | +206.7% |
| 2025 | -311.09 million current LCU | -67.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's -311.09 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +3997.8% | -1.64 million current LCU | 63.95 million current LCU |
| 1987 | -1138.8% | 4.91 million current LCU | -50.96 million current LCU |
| 2021 | +1203.8% | -60.78 million current LCU | 670.86 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +1170.1% | 6.90 million current LCU | 87.65 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.30 million current LCU | 560,000 current LCU | 14.80 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 26.73 million current LCU | -28.96 million current LCU | 87.68 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.06 million current LCU | -50.96 million current LCU | 87.65 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.99 million current LCU | -161.23 million current LCU | 167.89 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.34 million current LCU | -192.56 million current LCU | 509.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.23 million current LCU | -113.22 million current LCU | 353.92 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.39 million current LCU | -946.67 million current LCU | 900.02 million current LCU | 6 |
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 changes in inventories in El Salvador?
- Changes in inventories in El Salvador was -311.09 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 900.02 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -946.67 million current LCU in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for changes in inventories?
- El Salvador ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 508.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.