Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.33 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
95th
of 172 countries
All-time high
15.33 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in El Salvador peaked at 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1969.
El Salvador ranks 95th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 4.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1981 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 5.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 6.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 7.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 7.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 8.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 9.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 10.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 11.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 11.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 9.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 10.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 10.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 10.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 10.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 10.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 13.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 13.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 13.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.66 billion constant 2015 US$, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.72 billion constant 2015 US$, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.72 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 34.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services in El Salvador was 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1969.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services?
- El Salvador ranks 95th out of 172 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 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.