Merchandise exports by continent of destination in El Salvador
El Salvador: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in El Salvador, 1969–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in El Salvador stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 183.5% on the previous year and up 2,091.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in El Salvador peaked at 0.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1969.
El Salvador ranks 78th of 192 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.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +4200.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -58.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +346.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -50.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +357.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -70.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +82.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -52.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +89.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -51.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -76.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +3861.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -87.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +309.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +56.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -46.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -79.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +199.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +76.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -64.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +116.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -37.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +171.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +51.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +88.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +55.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +183.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,747 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,061 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5,061 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in El Salvador?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in El Salvador was 0.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1969.
- How does El Salvador rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- El Salvador ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,091.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.