Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.4345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
144th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.4022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador is 0.4345 constant LCU 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.4022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 144th 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 unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6059 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6676 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6468 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.542 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7348 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7502 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6999 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7186 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7062 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5023 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4855 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4637 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4111 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.4345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.4345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.4345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.542 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7502 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 142 Libya 0.4608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Latvia 0.4593 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Montenegro 0.418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Panama 0.4168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 South Sudan 0.3952 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.4345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.