Share of imports by region of origin in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of imports by region of origin was 9.37 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.37 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
40th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10.25 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
32.00 million current US$
in 1949
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in El Salvador, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 9.37 billion current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in El Salvador peaked at 10.25 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.00 million current US$, in 1949.
El Salvador ranks 40th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 35.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 32.00 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 36.90 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 48.70 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1952 | 50.30 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 53.20 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 62.80 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1955 | 63.80 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 68.70 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 73.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 68.40 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 62.50 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 71.40 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1961 | 61.60 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1962 | 73.40 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 86.60 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 117.10 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1965 | 116.70 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 135.50 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 133.10 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 134.60 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 133.10 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 135.66 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 147.38 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 167.19 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 225.29 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 324.93 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1975 | 362.07 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 416.61 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 540.83 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 619.04 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 618.30 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 560.16 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 649.81 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 603.33 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 643.89 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 721.31 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 674.23 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 613.33 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 662.99 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 677.70 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 778.33 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 870.30 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 939.17 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2001 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.20 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.66 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.44 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.08 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 7.30 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.05 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 8.51 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 10.25 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 9.46 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 9.37 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 33.50 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 35.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 58.83 million current US$ | 36.90 million current US$ | 73.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.31 million current US$ | 61.60 million current US$ | 135.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 355.73 million current US$ | 135.66 million current US$ | 619.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 658.51 million current US$ | 560.16 million current US$ | 778.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 870.30 million current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | 5.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 billion current US$ | 5.28 billion current US$ | 7.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.73 billion current US$ | 6.05 billion current US$ | 10.25 billion current US$ | 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 27.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1243 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 716.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 946.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1641 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in El Salvador?
- Share of imports by region of origin in El Salvador was 9.37 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.00 million current US$ in 1949.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- El Salvador ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.