What is imports of goods and services in El Salvador?

Imports of goods and services in El Salvador was 15.95 billion constant LCU 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 15.95 billion constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?

The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion constant LCU in 1969.

How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services?

El Salvador ranks 145th out of 179 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports of goods and services in El Salvador

Name: Imports of goods and services in El Salvador
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

El Salvador: Imports of goods and services was 15.95 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

15.95 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 11.2%

World rank

145th

of 179 countries

All-time high

15.95 billion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

1.98 billion constant LCU

in 1969

Years of data

1965–2025

Imports of goods and services in El Salvador, 1965–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in El Salvador is 15.95 billion constant LCU, measured 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 15.95 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.98 billion constant LCU, in 1969.

That places El Salvador 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) in El Salvador, 1965 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU	Change
1965	2.02 billion constant LCU	—
1966	2.23 billion constant LCU	+10.1%
1967	2.27 billion constant LCU	+1.8%
1968	2.04 billion constant LCU	-10.1%
1969	1.98 billion constant LCU	-2.7%
1970	2.12 billion constant LCU	+6.8%
1971	2.30 billion constant LCU	+8.5%
1972	2.50 billion constant LCU	+8.9%
1973	2.95 billion constant LCU	+17.9%
1974	3.02 billion constant LCU	+2.4%
1975	2.80 billion constant LCU	-7.4%
1976	3.34 billion constant LCU	+19.5%
1977	4.39 billion constant LCU	+31.5%
1978	4.47 billion constant LCU	+1.7%
1979	4.09 billion constant LCU	-8.5%
1980	3.03 billion constant LCU	-25.9%
1981	2.64 billion constant LCU	-12.7%
1982	2.06 billion constant LCU	-22.1%
1983	2.34 billion constant LCU	+13.7%
1984	2.37 billion constant LCU	+1.2%
1985	2.35 billion constant LCU	-0.8%
1986	2.27 billion constant LCU	-3.2%
1987	2.28 billion constant LCU	+0.2%
1988	2.27 billion constant LCU	-0.3%
1989	2.41 billion constant LCU	+6.0%
1990	3.41 billion constant LCU	+41.5%
1991	3.54 billion constant LCU	+3.9%
1992	4.14 billion constant LCU	+17.1%
1993	4.93 billion constant LCU	+19.1%
1994	5.64 billion constant LCU	+14.3%
1995	6.69 billion constant LCU	+18.6%
1996	6.33 billion constant LCU	-5.4%
1997	7.30 billion constant LCU	+15.3%
1998	7.76 billion constant LCU	+6.3%
1999	7.90 billion constant LCU	+1.8%
2000	8.94 billion constant LCU	+13.1%
2001	9.19 billion constant LCU	+2.9%
2002	9.27 billion constant LCU	+0.9%
2003	9.66 billion constant LCU	+4.1%
2004	9.86 billion constant LCU	+2.1%
2005	10.34 billion constant LCU	+4.9%
2006	11.30 billion constant LCU	+9.2%
2007	12.47 billion constant LCU	+10.4%
2008	11.93 billion constant LCU	-4.3%
2009	9.27 billion constant LCU	-22.3%
2010	10.10 billion constant LCU	+8.9%
2011	10.62 billion constant LCU	+5.2%
2012	10.74 billion constant LCU	+1.1%
2013	11.25 billion constant LCU	+4.7%
2014	10.97 billion constant LCU	-2.5%
2015	11.48 billion constant LCU	+4.7%
2016	11.42 billion constant LCU	-0.5%
2017	11.58 billion constant LCU	+1.4%
2018	11.88 billion constant LCU	+2.6%
2019	12.39 billion constant LCU	+4.2%
2020	10.60 billion constant LCU	-14.4%
2021	13.65 billion constant LCU	+28.8%
2022	14.04 billion constant LCU	+2.9%
2023	13.50 billion constant LCU	-3.9%
2024	14.34 billion constant LCU	+6.2%
2025	15.95 billion constant LCU	+11.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.11 billion constant LCU	1.98 billion constant LCU	2.27 billion constant LCU	5
1970s	3.20 billion constant LCU	2.12 billion constant LCU	4.47 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	2.40 billion constant LCU	2.06 billion constant LCU	3.03 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	5.76 billion constant LCU	3.41 billion constant LCU	7.90 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	10.22 billion constant LCU	8.94 billion constant LCU	12.47 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	11.24 billion constant LCU	10.10 billion constant LCU	12.39 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	13.68 billion constant LCU	10.60 billion constant LCU	15.95 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near El Salvador

142 Libya 22.16 billion constant LCU compare
143 Malta 21.33 billion constant LCU compare
144 Oman 16.34 billion constant LCU compare
146 Zimbabwe 15.73 billion constant LCU compare
147 Azerbaijan 14.65 billion constant LCU compare
148 Kuwait 14.07 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in El Salvador?: Imports of goods and services in El Salvador was 15.95 billion constant LCU 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 15.95 billion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion constant LCU in 1969.
How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services?: El Salvador ranks 145th out of 179 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 7,745 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.