Imports of goods and services in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services was 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in El Salvador peaked at 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 852.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places El Salvador 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 852.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 7.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 10.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 12.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 15.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 18.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 17.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 18.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 852.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 90 Tunisia 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 22.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Côte d'Ivoire 21.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Georgia 20.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Paraguay 20.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Uruguay 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 imports of goods and services in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services in El Salvador was 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 852.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services?
- El Salvador ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.