Exports of goods and services in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exports of goods and services was 11.76 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in El Salvador stood at 11.76 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in El Salvador peaked at 11.76 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 229.24 million current US$, in 1966.
El Salvador ranks 106th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 231.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 229.24 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 250.28 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 255.96 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 243.32 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 281.36 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 292.16 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 367.68 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 432.12 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 540.04 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 622.64 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 827.56 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1978 | 946.72 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 917.00 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 774.25 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 858.65 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 796.57 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 848.38 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 930.40 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 751.72 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 662.45 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 578.78 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 891.10 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1991 | 904.76 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 937.87 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 3.07 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.22 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 6.11 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.91 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.88 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.25 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 7.53 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.05 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 6.11 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 10.34 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 9.66 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 11.39 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2025 | 11.76 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242.08 million current US$ | 229.24 million current US$ | 255.96 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 671.35 million current US$ | 281.36 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 833.91 million current US$ | 578.78 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 billion current US$ | 891.10 million current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 4.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 billion current US$ | 4.97 billion current US$ | 8.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.60 billion current US$ | 6.11 billion current US$ | 11.76 billion current US$ | 6 |
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- 105 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.76 billion current US$ compare
- 107 Guinea 11.74 billion current US$ compare
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,425 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 7,154 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 7,154 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in El Salvador?
- Exports of goods and services in El Salvador was 11.76 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.76 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.24 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does El Salvador rank for exports of goods and services?
- El Salvador ranks 106th out of 193 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 70.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.