Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 3,236 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in El Salvador is 3,236 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 3,236 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75.68 current US$ per person, in 1969.
That places El Salvador 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 79.04 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 84.11 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 82.64 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 78.63 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 75.68 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 75.81 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 84.01 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 92.4 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 120.8 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 168.8 current US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 1975 | 174.75 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 203.59 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 256.28 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 281.39 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 287.13 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 261.69 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 252.59 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 209.36 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 222.78 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 217.78 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 232.05 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 219.42 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 202.88 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 179.71 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 195.47 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 277.63 current US$ per person | +42.0% |
| 1991 | 291.79 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 338.69 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 403.12 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 473.41 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 585.38 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 563.77 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 656.46 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 678.54 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 698.25 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 830.48 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 841.36 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 854.75 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 934.21 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1,003 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1,088 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1,267 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 1,473 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1,609 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,226 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 1,416 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,675 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 1,717 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,817 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,780 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,784 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,731 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,820 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,954 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1,991 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,676 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 2,464 current US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 2,855 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 2,714 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 2,918 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 3,236 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.02 current US$ per person | 75.68 current US$ per person | 84.11 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 174.5 current US$ per person | 75.81 current US$ per person | 287.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.37 current US$ per person | 179.71 current US$ per person | 261.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 496.71 current US$ per person | 277.63 current US$ per person | 698.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,113 current US$ per person | 830.48 current US$ per person | 1,609 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,768 current US$ per person | 1,416 current US$ per person | 1,991 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,644 current US$ per person | 1,676 current US$ per person | 3,236 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 94 Tonga 3,772 current US$ per person compare
- 95 Djibouti 3,742 current US$ per person compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 3,620 current US$ per person compare
- 98 Micronesia, Federated States of 3,132 current US$ per person compare
- 99 Namibia 3,116 current US$ per person compare
- 100 Cape Verde 3,093 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 3,236 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,236 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.68 current US$ per person in 1969.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.