Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,236 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,236 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
202.46 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in El Salvador stood at 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 202.46 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
El Salvador ranks 106th 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 202.46 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 248.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 274.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 280.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 257.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 254.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 227.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 229.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 241.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 242.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 237.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 239.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 251.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 304.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 300.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 293.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 344.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 381.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 442.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 546.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 513.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 589.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 621.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 635.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 754.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 773.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 772.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 852.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 927.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 1,473 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,226 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 1,416 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,675 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 1,717 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,817 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,791 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,767 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,728 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,824 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,981 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 2,004 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,676 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 2,475 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.7% |
| 2022 | 2,895 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 2,742 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 2,918 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 56% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 251.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 202.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 280.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 248.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 227.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 304.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 467.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 293.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 635.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person | 754.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,772 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,416 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,004 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,657 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,676 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 103 Kazakhstan 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 104 Tonga 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 Jamaica 3,355 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Botswana 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Cape Verde 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 3,076 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.