Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 2,506 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in El Salvador is 2,506 constant LCU per person, measured 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 lcu), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 2,506 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 437.05 constant LCU per person, in 1988.
El Salvador ranks 164th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 632.64 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 676.93 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 669.84 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 585.97 constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 554.73 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 577.3 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 611.38 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 650.35 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 749.01 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 749.27 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 678.7 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 793.5 constant LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 1,021 constant LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 1,016 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 912.29 constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 666.83 constant LCU per person | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 578.52 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 445.53 constant LCU per person | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 497.31 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 493.6 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 479.74 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 455.21 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 447.22 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 437.05 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 454.29 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 630.68 constant LCU per person | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 643.69 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 741.61 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 871.85 constant LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 987.46 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1,162 constant LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 1,091 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,249 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 1,319 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1,336 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,504 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 1,540 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,549 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,610 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,642 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,722 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,882 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 2,075 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 1,979 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,533 constant LCU per person | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 1,664 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,744 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1,757 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,833 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,780 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,857 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,842 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,864 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,910 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,991 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,700 constant LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 2,181 constant LCU per person | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 2,236 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,140 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2,262 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 2,506 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2,506 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 2,506 constant LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,645 constant LCU per person, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 624.02 constant LCU per person | 554.73 constant LCU per person | 676.93 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 775.97 constant LCU per person | 577.3 constant LCU per person | 1,021 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 495.53 constant LCU per person | 437.05 constant LCU per person | 666.83 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,003 constant LCU per person | 630.68 constant LCU per person | 1,336 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,704 constant LCU per person | 1,504 constant LCU per person | 2,075 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,824 constant LCU per person | 1,664 constant LCU per person | 1,991 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,171 constant LCU per person | 1,700 constant LCU per person | 2,506 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 lcu), per capita in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in El Salvador was 2,506 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,506 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 437.05 constant LCU per person in 1988.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.