How does El Salvador rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

El Salvador ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

El Salvador: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

164th

of 179 countries

All-time high

2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0.227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1965–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador stood at 0.2482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

El Salvador ranks 164th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1966	1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1967	2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1968	1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1969	1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1970	1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1971	1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1972	2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1973	1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1974	1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1975	1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1976	1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1977	1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1978	1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1979	1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1980	0.8705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1981	0.611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
1982	0.4847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1983	0.5466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1984	0.4931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1985	0.4615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1986	0.5118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1987	0.4187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1988	0.3845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1989	0.3077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1990	0.4202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.6%
1991	0.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1992	0.3532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1993	0.419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1994	0.4156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1995	0.4277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1996	0.409 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1997	0.495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1998	0.4742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1999	0.4666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2000	0.4857 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2001	0.4578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2002	0.4624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2003	0.4467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2004	0.4243 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2005	0.4001 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2006	0.3855 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2007	0.3601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2008	0.329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2009	0.2995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2010	0.3166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2011	0.3018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2012	0.2924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2013	0.2998 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2014	0.2955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2015	0.3068 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2016	0.3029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2017	0.2973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2018	0.2829 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2019	0.2995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2020	0.2488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2021	0.2548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2022	0.254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2023	0.227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2024	0.2532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2025	0.2482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

El Salvador's 0.2482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
El Salvador's 0.2482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4857 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2829 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2476 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near El Salvador

161 Spain 0.2594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
162 Palau 0.2549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
163 Montenegro 0.2549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
165 France 0.2465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
166 Italy 0.2313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
167 Oman 0.2065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.2482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does El Salvador rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: El Salvador ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.