Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
71st
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.3865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in El Salvador is 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 2.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.3865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 71st 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$), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 2.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6416 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5791 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.553 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6472 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7099 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6348 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6862 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6726 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7288 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6906 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 0.526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4707 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3951 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6175 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6824 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6348 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6746 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7288 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4722 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 68 Gabon 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Morocco 0.4236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 0.4189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Honduras 0.4157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Samoa 0.4063 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Croatia 0.4045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.