Exports of goods and services in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exports of goods and services was 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.76 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
107th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.76 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
816.96 million BoP, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Exports of goods and services in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in El Salvador stood at 11.76 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in El Salvador peaked at 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 816.96 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places El Salvador 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 860.76 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 922.60 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1980 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 922.72 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 816.96 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 893.80 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 891.32 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 902.88 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 907.74 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 938.64 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 908.52 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 973.11 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 897.69 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 975.26 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 11.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 860.76 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 941.57 million BoP, current US$ | 816.96 million BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 897.69 million BoP, current US$ | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 104 Ethiopia 13.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Zambia 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Lebanon 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Guinea 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 North Macedonia 11.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 27.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1243 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 716.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 946.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1641 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in El Salvador?
- Exports of goods and services in El Salvador was 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 816.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does El Salvador rank for exports of goods and services?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.