Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 3,236 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,236 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
185th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3,236 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
75.68 current LCU per person
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in El Salvador stood at 3,236 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 3,236 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75.68 current LCU per person, in 1969.
That places El Salvador 185th out of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 79.04 current LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 84.11 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 82.64 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 78.63 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 75.68 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 75.81 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 84.01 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 92.4 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 120.8 current LCU per person | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 168.8 current LCU per person | +39.7% |
| 1975 | 174.75 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 203.59 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 256.28 current LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 281.39 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 287.13 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 261.69 current LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 252.59 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 209.36 current LCU per person | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 222.78 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 217.78 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 232.05 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 219.42 current LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 202.88 current LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 179.71 current LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 195.47 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 277.63 current LCU per person | +42.0% |
| 1991 | 291.79 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 338.69 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 403.12 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 473.41 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 585.38 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 563.77 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 656.46 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 678.54 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 698.25 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 830.48 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 841.36 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 854.75 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 934.21 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1,003 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1,088 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1,267 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 1,473 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1,609 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,226 current LCU per person | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 1,416 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,675 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 1,717 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,817 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,780 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,784 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,731 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,820 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,954 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1,991 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,676 current LCU per person | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 2,464 current LCU per person | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 2,855 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 2,714 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 2,918 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 3,236 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3,236 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91,227 current LCU per person, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3,236 current LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,441 current LCU per person, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.02 current LCU per person | 75.68 current LCU per person | 84.11 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 174.5 current LCU per person | 75.81 current LCU per person | 287.13 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.37 current LCU per person | 179.71 current LCU per person | 261.69 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 496.71 current LCU per person | 277.63 current LCU per person | 698.25 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,113 current LCU per person | 830.48 current LCU per person | 1,609 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,768 current LCU per person | 1,416 current LCU per person | 1,991 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,644 current LCU per person | 1,676 current LCU per person | 3,236 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 182 Kuwait 3,853 current LCU per person compare
- 183 Oman 3,805 current LCU per person compare
- 184 Kiribati 3,773 current LCU per person compare
- 186 Micronesia, Federated States of 3,132 current LCU per person compare
- 187 Eritrea 3,096 current LCU per person compare
- 188 Ecuador 1,989 current LCU per person 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 (current lcu), per capita in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in El Salvador was 3,236 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,236 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.68 current LCU per person in 1969.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.