International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in El Salvador
El Salvador: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 18.97 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in El Salvador, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in El Salvador is 18.97 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in El Salvador peaked at 18.97 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.77 billion US dollar, in 1996.
El Salvador ranks 96th of 173 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.77 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 2.15 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 2.45 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 2.83 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 3.00 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.35 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 3.88 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 4.47 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 4.99 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 5.43 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 5.71 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.66 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 6.78 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.71 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 7.72 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.30 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 8.00 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 7.53 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 8.73 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 8.90 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.30 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 9.95 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 9.43 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 10.90 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 13.80 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 14.89 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 13.49 billion US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 14.63 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 15.91 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 18.97 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 18.97 billion US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.50 billion US dollar, 88% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 18.97 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.97 billion US dollar, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.30 billion US dollar | 1.77 billion US dollar | 2.83 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.20 billion US dollar | 3.00 billion US dollar | 7.71 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 billion US dollar | 7.30 billion US dollar | 10.90 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.28 billion US dollar | 13.49 billion US dollar | 18.97 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 93 Mozambique 20.02 billion US dollar compare
- 94 Namibia 19.95 billion US dollar compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.85 billion US dollar compare
- 97 Nepal 18.62 billion US dollar compare
- 98 Albania 17.86 billion US dollar compare
- 99 West Bank and Gaza 17.36 billion US dollar 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.72 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 34.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in El Salvador?
- International investment position in El Salvador was 18.97 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.97 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 billion US dollar in 1996.
- How does El Salvador rank for international investment position?
- El Salvador ranks 96th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.