Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
164th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador is 0.2492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8243 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4744 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4062 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2887 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3479 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3628 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3366 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2987 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2846 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2672 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2726 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.2492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.2492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.2492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2887 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2726 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 161 Spain 0.2552 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 France 0.2541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Ecuador 0.2499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Italy 0.2371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Oman 0.2131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Montenegro 0.1959 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.2492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (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.