External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in El Salvador
El Salvador: External balance on goods and services (current US$), 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
138th
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 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$), annual growth in El Salvador peaked at 657.14 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -825.93 % change on previous year, in 1971.
El Salvador ranks 138th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), 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 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 37.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,518 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 37.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2633 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1,518 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 34.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2275 constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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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.