Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in El Salvador
El Salvador: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -27.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in El Salvador, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in El Salvador is -27.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 178.0% on the previous year and down 1,077.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in El Salvador peaked at 543.02 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -197.28 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places El Salvador 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 89.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1973 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 235 % change on previous year | -2685.0% |
| 1975 | -34.83 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1976 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1977 | 43.83 % change on previous year | -4201.0% |
| 1978 | 25.32 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1979 | -142.64 % change on previous year | -663.3% |
| 1980 | 159.04 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 1981 | -197.28 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 1982 | 82.52 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1984 | -55.98 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3236 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1986 | 94.63 % change on previous year | +29139.3% |
| 1987 | -24.09 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 1988 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1989 | -15.33 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 1990 | -86.78 % change on previous year | +466.1% |
| 1992 | -39.2 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1993 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1999 | -80.43 % change on previous year | -1197.0% |
| 2000 | -19.65 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2001 | 60.84 % change on previous year | -409.7% |
| 2002 | 68.52 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2003 | -69.96 % change on previous year | -202.1% |
| 2004 | 157.27 % change on previous year | -324.8% |
| 2005 | 40.71 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2006 | -52.83 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 2007 | 543.02 % change on previous year | -1128.0% |
| 2008 | -41.76 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2009 | -59.17 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 2010 | -130.69 % change on previous year | +120.9% |
| 2011 | 208.25 % change on previous year | -259.4% |
| 2012 | 251.12 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2013 | -43 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2014 | 106.5 % change on previous year | -347.7% |
| 2015 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2016 | -3.05 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -266.5% |
| 2018 | -18.07 % change on previous year | -456.2% |
| 2019 | 68.7 % change on previous year | -480.1% |
| 2020 | -44.49 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2021 | 107.08 % change on previous year | -340.7% |
| 2022 | -96.72 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 2024 | 35.04 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2025 | -27.33 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.22 % change on previous year | -142.64 % change on previous year | 235 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.04 % change on previous year | -197.28 % change on previous year | 159.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -49.77 % change on previous year | -86.78 % change on previous year | 7.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 62.7 % change on previous year | -69.96 % change on previous year | 543.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.25 % change on previous year | -130.69 % change on previous year | 251.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.28 % change on previous year | -96.72 % change on previous year | 107.08 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 318.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 763.72 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1312 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in El Salvador?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in El Salvador was -27.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 543.02 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -197.28 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does El Salvador rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- El Salvador ranks 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,077.3%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.