Imports by region of origin, per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1,478 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,478 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
37th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,633 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
21.46 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in El Salvador, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1,478 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in El Salvador peaked at 1,633 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.46 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places El Salvador 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.58 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 21.46 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1962 | 24.89 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 28.59 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 37.63 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1965 | 36.47 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 41.17 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 39.32 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 38.67 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 37.21 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 36.98 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 39.22 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 43.46 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 57.21 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 80.63 current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 87.87 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 98.95 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 125.74 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 140.88 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 138 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 123.37 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 142.17 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 130.52 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 136.78 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 150.34 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 137.75 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 122.84 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 130.19 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 130.43 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 146.88 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 161.18 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 170.91 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 210.78 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 244.79 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 312.31 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 324.12 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 340.46 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 364.79 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 373.78 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 393.26 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 642.9 current US$ per person | +63.5% |
| 2001 | 646.27 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 668.35 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 718.31 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 761.1 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 698.77 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 768.54 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 880.52 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 970.39 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 770.12 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 869.46 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 1,030 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 1,031 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,079 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,092 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,041 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 980.74 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,060 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,144 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,174 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 970.81 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 1,361 current US$ per person | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 1,633 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 1,499 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 1,478 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1,478 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 8.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1,478 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.1 current US$ per person | 21.46 current US$ per person | 41.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.89 current US$ per person | 36.98 current US$ per person | 140.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.13 current US$ per person | 122.84 current US$ per person | 150.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 289.64 current US$ per person | 161.18 current US$ per person | 393.26 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 752.52 current US$ per person | 642.9 current US$ per person | 970.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,050 current US$ per person | 869.46 current US$ per person | 1,174 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,388 current US$ per person | 970.81 current US$ per person | 1,633 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 34 South Korea 1,698 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Macao 1,607 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Australia 1,544 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Jamaica 1,456 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Denmark 1,455 current US$ per person compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 1,281 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in El Salvador?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in El Salvador was 1,478 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,633 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.46 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.