Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,617 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,617 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,617 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
161.74 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in El Salvador stood at 2,617 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 2,617 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 161.74 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
El Salvador ranks 105th 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 161.74 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 200.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 216.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 213.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 197.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 196.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 173.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 176.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 190.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 182.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 180.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 184.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 186.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 230.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 242.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 235.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 279.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 313.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 367.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 458.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 426.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 478.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 491.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 492.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 591.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 607.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 597.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 670.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 751.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 898.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 1,056 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 1,254 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 1,391 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 1,480 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 1,498 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,578 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,521 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,448 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,531 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,668 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1,680 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,435 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 2,108 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.9% |
| 2022 | 2,454 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 2,278 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 2,355 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 2,617 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2,617 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 2,617 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,169 BoP, current US$ per person, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 161.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 216.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 189.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 173.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 230.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 378.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 235.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 492.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 888.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 591.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,391 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,519 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,680 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,208 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,435 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,617 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 102 Suriname 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 103 Lebanon 2,890 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 104 Botswana 2,722 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 2,586 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Paraguay 2,494 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Cape Verde 2,442 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 2,617 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,617 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.