Exports as a capacity to import in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exports as a capacity to import was 9.11 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.11 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
149th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.11 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.35 billion constant LCU
in 1989
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 9.11 billion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in El Salvador peaked at 9.11 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion constant LCU, in 1989.
That places El Salvador 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.85 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 1.84 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.03 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 1.91 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.78 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 2.14 billion constant LCU | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 2.13 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.59 billion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 2.68 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 2.40 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 2.42 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.23 billion constant LCU | +33.4% |
| 1977 | 4.47 billion constant LCU | +38.7% |
| 1978 | 3.42 billion constant LCU | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 4.07 billion constant LCU | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 3.11 billion constant LCU | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 2.10 billion constant LCU | -32.5% |
| 1982 | 1.65 billion constant LCU | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 1.92 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 1.81 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.75 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.93 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.66 billion constant LCU | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.35 billion constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 2.02 billion constant LCU | +50.5% |
| 1991 | 2.00 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.05 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.80 billion constant LCU | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 3.19 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 3.82 billion constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 3.92 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.06 billion constant LCU | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 5.19 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 5.27 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.72 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 5.62 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.86 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.92 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.82 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.88 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.17 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 6.13 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.92 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.27 billion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 5.84 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 6.12 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.25 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.59 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 6.68 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.19 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 7.33 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.43 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.36 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.05 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 6.20 billion constant LCU | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 7.40 billion constant LCU | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 8.09 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 7.62 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 8.83 billion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 9.11 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 billion constant LCU | 1.78 billion constant LCU | 2.03 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.95 billion constant LCU | 2.13 billion constant LCU | 4.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 billion constant LCU | 1.35 billion constant LCU | 3.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 billion constant LCU | 2.00 billion constant LCU | 5.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 billion constant LCU | 5.27 billion constant LCU | 6.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 billion constant LCU | 5.84 billion constant LCU | 8.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 billion constant LCU | 6.20 billion constant LCU | 9.11 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1267 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 730.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1267 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 730.86 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 594.03 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 578.88 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in El Salvador?
- Exports as a capacity to import in El Salvador was 9.11 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.11 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion constant LCU in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- El Salvador ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.