Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 871.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
871.92 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
930.15 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
105.21 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1989
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 871.92 BoP, current US$ per person for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 930.15 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 105.21 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1989.
El Salvador ranks 118th of 200 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 176.86 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 226.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 182.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 252.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 236.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 174.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 151.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 161.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 151.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 138.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 155.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 115.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 117.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 105.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 119.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 106.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 107.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 131.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 143.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 191.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 176.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 234.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 214.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 199.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 224.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 203.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 207.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 209.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 230.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 310.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 375.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 464.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 543.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 483.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 572.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 696.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 693.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 715.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 696.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 717.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 697.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 751.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 761.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 763.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 628.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 838.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 930.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 874.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 858.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 871.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 871.92 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 871.92 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,532 BoP, current US$ per person, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 209.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 176.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 252.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 150.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 105.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 236.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 106.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 234.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 325.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 203.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 543.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 706.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 572.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 763.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 833.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 628.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 930.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 115 Colombia 963.89 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Ghana 891.11 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Venezuela 890.57 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Bhutan 833.91 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 Micronesia (country) 812.64 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 121 Saint Lucia 799.03 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual -27.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 871.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 930.15 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.21 BoP, current US$ per person in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.