External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in El Salvador
El Salvador: External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual was -24.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in El Salvador, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in El Salvador is -24.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 us$), annual growth in El Salvador peaked at 657.14 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -825.93 % change on previous year, in 1971.
El Salvador ranks 138th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual 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% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's -24.38 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.15 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's -24.38 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -8.23 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -152338.6% | -0.0411 % change on previous year | -62.58 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | -1998.3% | 3.61 % change on previous year | -68.47 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -1823.3% | 1.78 % change on previous year | -30.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -25 % change on previous year | -123.5 % change on previous year | 39.89 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -97 % change on previous year | -825.93 % change on previous year | 168.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -28.66 % change on previous year | -824.91 % change on previous year | 657.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.72 % change on previous year | -36.54 % change on previous year | 14.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.54 % change on previous year | -30.52 % change on previous year | 34.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.49 % change on previous year | -19.29 % change on previous year | 7.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.69 % change on previous year | -62.58 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.72 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 34.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in El Salvador?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), 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 us$), annual growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 657.14 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), 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 us$), annual growth?
- El Salvador ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.