Exports of goods and services in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exports of goods and services was 9.15 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in El Salvador is 9.15 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in El Salvador peaked at 9.15 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.26 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 of goods and services in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 1.32 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.53 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 1.70 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 1.63 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.49 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1.89 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 1.82 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.92 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.10 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 1.92 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 1.71 billion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 2.03 billion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 2.70 billion constant LCU | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 2.23 billion constant LCU | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 1.79 billion constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 1.52 billion constant LCU | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 1.83 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 1.74 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.65 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.43 billion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 1.46 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 1.26 billion constant LCU | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 1.53 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.63 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 2.09 billion constant LCU | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 2.28 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 2.55 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 2.79 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 3.59 billion constant LCU | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 3.70 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.93 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 4.53 billion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 4.46 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.70 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.88 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.00 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.95 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.25 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.35 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.49 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.98 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 5.65 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 6.06 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 6.09 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.47 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 6.68 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.90 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.91 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.14 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.26 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.87 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 5.98 billion constant LCU | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 7.76 billion constant LCU | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 8.69 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 8.35 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 8.82 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 9.15 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 billion constant LCU | 1.32 billion constant LCU | 1.70 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.92 billion constant LCU | 1.49 billion constant LCU | 2.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 billion constant LCU | 1.26 billion constant LCU | 2.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 billion constant LCU | 1.53 billion constant LCU | 3.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 billion constant LCU | 4.46 billion constant LCU | 5.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 billion constant LCU | 5.65 billion constant LCU | 7.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 billion constant LCU | 5.98 billion constant LCU | 9.15 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 in El Salvador?
- Exports of goods and services in El Salvador was 9.15 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 billion constant LCU in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for exports of goods and services?
- El Salvador ranks 149th out of 179 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 32.6%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 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.