External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in El Salvador
El Salvador: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -24.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-24.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 607.2%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
657.14 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-825.93 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
59
1966–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in El Salvador, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in El Salvador stood at -24.38 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 607.2% on the previous year and down 714.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in El Salvador peaked at 657.14 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -825.93 % change on previous year, in 1971.
El Salvador ranks 136th of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -123.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 38.02 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1968 | 39.89 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1969 | -54.4 % change on previous year | -236.4% |
| 1970 | 111.84 % change on previous year | -305.6% |
| 1971 | -825.93 % change on previous year | -838.5% |
| 1972 | 152.04 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1973 | -456.21 % change on previous year | -400.1% |
| 1974 | -221.47 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1975 | 30.51 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1976 | 69.57 % change on previous year | +128.0% |
| 1977 | 168.69 % change on previous year | +142.5% |
| 1979 | 97.97 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1980 | 657.14 % change on previous year | +570.8% |
| 1981 | -824.91 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 1982 | 18.51 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1983 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1984 | -30.66 % change on previous year | -1823.3% |
| 1985 | -15.73 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1986 | 42.55 % change on previous year | -370.5% |
| 1987 | -70.44 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 1988 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1989 | -68.47 % change on previous year | -1998.3% |
| 1990 | -33.05 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1991 | -14.9 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1992 | -36.54 % change on previous year | +145.2% |
| 1993 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1994 | -19 % change on previous year | +439.9% |
| 1995 | -23.38 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 14.05 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 1997 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1998 | -12.44 % change on previous year | -323.5% |
| 1999 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2000 | -28.91 % change on previous year | +619.4% |
| 2001 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2002 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2003 | -15.09 % change on previous year | -563.8% |
| 2004 | -13.62 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2005 | -14.32 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2006 | -22.44 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2007 | -30.52 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2008 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2009 | 34.6 % change on previous year | -506.2% |
| 2010 | -13.32 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2011 | -19.29 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2012 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2013 | -5.31 % change on previous year | +267.6% |
| 2014 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -232.9% |
| 2015 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 2017 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 2018 | -13.92 % change on previous year | +153.7% |
| 2019 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 2020 | -0.0411 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2021 | -62.58 % change on previous year | +152338.6% |
| 2022 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2023 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2024 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 2025 | -24.38 % change on previous year | -607.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -25 % change on previous year | -123.5 % change on previous year | 39.89 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -97 % change on previous year | -825.93 % change on previous year | 168.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -28.66 % change on previous year | -824.91 % change on previous year | 657.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.72 % change on previous year | -36.54 % change on previous year | 14.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.54 % change on previous year | -30.52 % change on previous year | 34.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.49 % change on previous year | -19.29 % change on previous year | 7.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.69 % change on previous year | -62.58 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 133 Poland -23.5 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Republic of Moldova -23.56 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Malawi -24.37 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Lithuania -24.59 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Switzerland -24.6 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Jordan -25.42 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3205 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1,848 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,440 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 25.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2718 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in El Salvador?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in El Salvador was -24.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 657.14 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -825.93 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does El Salvador rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- El Salvador ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 714.9%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.