Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 639.63 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 639.63 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in El Salvador peaked at 1,551 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -230.3 million current US$, in 2010.
El Salvador ranks 127th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.9 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 25.2 million current US$ | +1226.3% |
| 1992 | 15.3 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1993 | 16.4 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 38 million current US$ | +131.7% |
| 1997 | 59 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1998 | 1,103 million current US$ | +1769.0% |
| 1999 | 215.8 million current US$ | -80.4% |
| 2000 | 173.4 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 279 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2002 | 470.2 million current US$ | +68.5% |
| 2003 | 141.7 million current US$ | -69.9% |
| 2004 | 363.2 million current US$ | +156.3% |
| 2005 | 511.1 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 241.1 million current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 1,551 million current US$ | +543.1% |
| 2008 | 903.1 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 365.8 million current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2010 | -230.3 million current US$ | -163.0% |
| 2011 | 218.5 million current US$ | -194.9% |
| 2012 | 466.84 million current US$ | +113.7% |
| 2013 | 179.21 million current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2014 | 306.34 million current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2015 | 396.62 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 347.43 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 889.07 million current US$ | +155.9% |
| 2018 | 826.01 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 636.17 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 24.45 million current US$ | -96.2% |
| 2021 | 385.67 million current US$ | +1477.2% |
| 2022 | 172.48 million current US$ | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 718.35 million current US$ | +316.5% |
| 2024 | 639.63 million current US$ | -11.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 639.63 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 69% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 639.63 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1769.0% | 59 million current US$ | 1,103 million current US$ |
| 2021 | +1477.2% | 24.45 million current US$ | 385.67 million current US$ |
| 1991 | +1226.3% | 1.9 million current US$ | 25.2 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.29 million current US$ | 1.9 million current US$ | 1,103 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 499.92 million current US$ | 141.7 million current US$ | 1,551 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.59 million current US$ | -230.3 million current US$ | 889.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.11 million current US$ | 24.45 million current US$ | 718.35 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in El Salvador?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in El Salvador was 639.63 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,551 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -230.3 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does El Salvador rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- El Salvador ranks 127th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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