Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in El Salvador
El Salvador: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 1.79 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in El Salvador, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.79 billion US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 81,963.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in El Salvador peaked at 1.79 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million US dollar, in 2010.
That places El Salvador 73rd out of 144 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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 | 34.02 million US dollar | -47.1% |
| 2003 | 23.66 million US dollar | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 19.04 million US dollar | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 33.59 million US dollar | +76.4% |
| 2006 | 32.41 million US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 29.02 million US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 43.79 million US dollar | +50.9% |
| 2009 | 5.78 million US dollar | -86.8% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million US dollar | -81.5% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.94 million US dollar | +72.8% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.18 million US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million US dollar | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 2.72 million US dollar | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 2.56 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.44 billion US dollar | +56068.2% |
| 2021 | 1.46 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.63 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 1.76 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 1.79 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.79 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 billion US dollar, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.79 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.65 billion US dollar, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +56068.2% | 2.56 million US dollar | 1.44 billion US dollar |
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 | 38.95 million US dollar | 5.78 million US dollar | 103.89 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million US dollar | 1.07 million US dollar | 2.72 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 billion US dollar | 1.44 billion US dollar | 1.79 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)
- 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 direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in El Salvador?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in El Salvador was 1.79 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million US dollar in 2010.
- How does El Salvador rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81,963.5%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (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.