Imports of goods, services and primary income in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 23.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in El Salvador stood at 23.61 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in El Salvador peaked at 23.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 905.24 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
El Salvador ranks 95th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 905.24 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 10.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 11.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 12.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 14.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 20.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 19.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 21.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 23.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 23.61 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.74 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 23.61 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 905.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- 93 Georgia 24.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Lebanon 24.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Honduras 23.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Paraguay 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Myanmar 21.25 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in El Salvador was 23.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 23.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 905.24 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- El Salvador ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.