Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
100th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.2404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places El Salvador 100th out of 172 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3808 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3142 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2976 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3486 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3689 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2836 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2962 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2494 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2836 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 97 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2578 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Italy 0.2557 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Montenegro 0.2458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Russian Federation 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Canada 0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 100th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.