What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?

The highest recorded value was 0.0576 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.

How does El Salvador rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

El Salvador ranks 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in El Salvador

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in El Salvador
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

El Salvador: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0125 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 21.6%

World rank

57th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0576 units per US$ of GDP

in 1983

All-time low

0.0073 units per US$ of GDP

in 2015

Years of data

1965–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in El Salvador is 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 0.0576 units per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP, in 2015.

That places El Salvador 57th out of 189 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.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0417 units per US$ of GDP	+143.9%
1967	0.0397 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1968	0.0413 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1969	0.0371 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1970	0.0366 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1971	0.0381 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1972	0.0346 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1973	0.0243 units per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
1974	0.0317 units per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
1975	0.0281 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1976	0.0205 units per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1977	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	-50.5%
1978	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1979	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1980	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP	+96.2%
1981	0.0297 units per US$ of GDP	+52.0%
1982	0.0476 units per US$ of GDP	+60.3%
1983	0.0576 units per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1984	0.0537 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1985	0.0447 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1986	0.0329 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1987	0.0235 units per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1988	0.0212 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1989	0.0204 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1990	0.0185 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1991	0.0169 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1992	0.0216 units per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
1993	0.0188 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1994	0.0164 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1995	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1996	0.0131 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1997	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1998	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1999	0.0152 units per US$ of GDP	+32.2%
2000	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2001	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2002	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2003	0.0129 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2004	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2005	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2006	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2007	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2008	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2009	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2010	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2011	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2012	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2013	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2014	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2015	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2016	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	+62.4%
2017	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2018	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2019	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2020	0.023 units per US$ of GDP	+115.7%
2021	0.0198 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2022	0.018 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2023	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2024	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
2025	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	+21.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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
1966	+143.9%	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	0.0417 units per US$ of GDP
2020	+115.7%	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	0.023 units per US$ of GDP
1980	+96.2%	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+62.4%	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP
1982	+60.3%	0.0297 units per US$ of GDP	0.0476 units per US$ of GDP
1981	+52.0%	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP	0.0297 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0354 units per US$ of GDP	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	0.0417 units per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0.0245 units per US$ of GDP	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	0.0381 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0351 units per US$ of GDP	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP	0.0576 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0158 units per US$ of GDP	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	0.0216 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0164 units per US$ of GDP	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP	0.023 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near El Salvador

54 Palau 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP compare
55 Mauritania 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP compare
56 Somalia 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP compare
58 Syria 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP compare
59 Nauru 0.012 units per US$ of GDP compare
60 Honduras 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 28 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 72.19 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 94.46 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in El Salvador?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 0.0576 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
How does El Salvador rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: El Salvador ranks 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.