IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in El Salvador
El Salvador: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 629.32 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
629.32 million
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
827.29 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in El Salvador, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 629.32 million for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 165.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in El Salvador peaked at 827.29 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
El Salvador ranks 92nd of 194 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.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 1.87 million | — |
| 1949 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4.37 million | +133.7% |
| 1957 | 5.62 million | +28.6% |
| 1958 | 5.62 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 13.94 million | +148.0% |
| 1960 | 19.69 million | +41.2% |
| 1961 | 16.44 million | -16.5% |
| 1962 | 8.44 million | -48.7% |
| 1963 | 8.44 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15.00 million | +77.7% |
| 1965 | 15.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 38.74 million | +158.3% |
| 1967 | 38.73 million | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 41.72 million | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 38.97 million | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 41.49 million | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 49.06 million | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 47.50 million | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 42.22 million | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 64.76 million | +53.4% |
| 1975 | 61.92 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 55.56 million | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 36.36 million | -34.6% |
| 1978 | 44.62 million | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 45.46 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 89.13 million | +96.0% |
| 1981 | 118.88 million | +33.4% |
| 1982 | 178.56 million | +50.2% |
| 1983 | 211.36 million | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 192.61 million | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 186.64 million | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 151.77 million | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 131.76 million | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 119.77 million | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 116.96 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 126.62 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 127.31 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 172.70 million | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 172.52 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 183.36 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 186.71 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 180.61 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 169.47 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 176.85 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 235.12 million | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 223.19 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 215.28 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 232.89 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 254.55 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 266.04 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 244.84 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 257.71 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 270.70 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 263.85 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 268.55 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 263.81 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 263.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 263.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 263.81 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 248.18 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 237.38 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 386.10 million | +62.6% |
| 2017 | 409.01 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 399.44 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 397.15 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 827.29 million | +108.3% |
| 2021 | 803.93 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 764.44 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 674.33 million | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 468.19 million | -30.6% |
| 2025 | 629.32 million | +34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 748,000 | 0 | 1.87 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 4.08 million | 1.87 million | 13.94 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.12 million | 8.44 million | 41.72 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.89 million | 36.36 million | 64.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.74 million | 89.13 million | 211.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.13 million | 126.62 million | 235.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.76 million | 215.28 million | 270.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.12 million | 237.38 million | 409.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 694.58 million | 468.19 million | 827.29 million | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 37.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,518 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 37.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2633 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1,518 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 34.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in El Salvador?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in El Salvador was 629.32 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 827.29 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does El Salvador rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- El Salvador ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.