Direct investment in El Salvador
El Salvador: Direct investment was 5.60 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in El Salvador, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in El Salvador is 5.60 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 445.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in El Salvador peaked at 5.60 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.71 million US dollar, in 1997.
That places El Salvador 75th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 55.74 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 55.71 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.70 million US dollar | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 110.50 million US dollar | +94.9% |
| 2000 | 103.89 million US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 64.30 million US dollar | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 127.62 million US dollar | +98.5% |
| 2003 | 146.29 million US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 92.98 million US dollar | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 310.14 million US dollar | +233.6% |
| 2006 | 283.73 million US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 379.10 million US dollar | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 458.87 million US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 585.72 million US dollar | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 721.87 million US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 625.94 million US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 590.53 million US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 656.60 million US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 853.89 million US dollar | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 1.13 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 968.72 million US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 1.61 billion US dollar | +33.0% |
| 2020 | 4.23 billion US dollar | +162.0% |
| 2021 | 4.67 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 4.57 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.80 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 5.24 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 5.60 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.66 million US dollar | 55.71 million US dollar | 110.50 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 255.26 million US dollar | 64.30 million US dollar | 585.72 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 940.41 million US dollar | 590.53 million US dollar | 1.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 billion US dollar | 4.23 billion US dollar | 5.60 billion US dollar | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,156 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,165 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5887 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in El Salvador?
- Direct investment in El Salvador was 5.60 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.71 million US dollar in 1997.
- How does El Salvador rank for direct investment?
- El Salvador ranks 75th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.