Communications, computer, etc. in El Salvador
El Salvador: Communications, computer, etc. was 27.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in El Salvador is 27.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in El Salvador peaked at 65.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 85th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 51.9% | — |
| 1977 | 41.9% | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 39.6% | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 39.1% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 50.2% | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 48.3% | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 44.6% | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 43.4% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 45.2% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 43.2% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 47.8% | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 43.4% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 47.0% | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 46.1% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 46.8% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 53.6% | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 55.4% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 58.3% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 54.8% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 65.1% | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 50.8% | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 49.3% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 50.4% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 54.1% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 56.2% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 47.9% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 50.2% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 48.2% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 47.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 42.1% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 27.2% | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 27.4% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.1% | 39.1% | 51.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 46.4% | 43.2% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.1% | 46.1% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 42.1% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 37.2% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 27.2% | 52.9% | 6 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.8132 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4,690 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,693 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in El Salvador?
- Communications, computer, etc. in El Salvador was 27.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- El Salvador ranks 85th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.