Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 1,848 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1,848 current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 1,848 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.03 current US$ per person, in 1969.
El Salvador ranks 117th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 72.39 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 69.66 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 73.93 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 73.54 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 68.03 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 76.69 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 77.75 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 95.58 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 109.73 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 134.02 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 151.11 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 196.56 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 261.01 current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 215.45 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 285.81 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 268.9 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 200.63 current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 167.5 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 182.41 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 166.02 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 173.33 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 186.35 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 147.62 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 127.5 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 109.23 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 165.03 current US$ per person | +51.1% |
| 1991 | 164.65 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 167.91 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 228.65 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 267.75 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 333.75 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 349.1 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 455.1 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 453.52 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 465.5 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 531.95 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 514.7 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 539.71 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 572.35 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 592.14 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 618.37 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 691.45 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 723.72 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 797.74 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 697.02 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 819.2 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 965.27 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 999.39 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,065 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,083 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,118 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,110 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,167 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,210 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,294 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 980.38 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 1,336 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 1,646 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 1,532 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1,797 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2025 | 1,848 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.51 current US$ per person | 68.03 current US$ per person | 73.93 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 160.37 current US$ per person | 76.69 current US$ per person | 285.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.95 current US$ per person | 109.23 current US$ per person | 268.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.1 current US$ per person | 164.65 current US$ per person | 465.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 627.91 current US$ per person | 514.7 current US$ per person | 797.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,083 current US$ per person | 819.2 current US$ per person | 1,294 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,523 current US$ per person | 980.38 current US$ per person | 1,848 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 1,848 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,848 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.03 current US$ per person in 1969.
- How does El Salvador rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.