Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
93rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
420.02 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1988
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 420.02 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1988.
El Salvador ranks 93rd of 172 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 607.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 650.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 643.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 563.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 533.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 554.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 587.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 625.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 719.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 720.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 652.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 762.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 981.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 976.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 876.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 640.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 555.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 428.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 477.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 474.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 461.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 437.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 429.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 420.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 436.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 606.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 618.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 712.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 837.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 948.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 1,048 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,200 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 1,268 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1,283 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,445 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 1,480 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,489 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,547 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,578 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,655 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,809 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 1,902 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,473 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 1,599 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,676 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1,689 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,762 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,711 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,784 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,770 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,791 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,836 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,913 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,634 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 2,096 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 2,149 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,056 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2,174 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,019 constant 2015 US$ per person, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,981 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 599.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | 533.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 650.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 745.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 554.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | 981.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 476.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 420.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 640.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 964.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 606.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,283 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,637 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,445 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,753 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,599 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,913 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,086 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,634 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 90 Dominican Republic 2,672 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 91 Cape Verde 2,604 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 92 Russian Federation 2,444 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 94 Samoa 2,386 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 95 Kiribati 2,274 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 96 Tunisia 2,236 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in El Salvador was 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 420.02 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1988.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.