Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 63.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
63.4%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
81st
of 218 countries
All-time high
80.4%
in 2008
All-time low
59.0%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in El Salvador stood at 63.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 80.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 81st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.9% | — |
| 2001 | 64.2% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 64.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 67.1% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 70.2% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 68.8% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 71.1% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 80.4% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 63.6% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 70.0% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 72.9% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 70.0% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 67.4% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 65.4% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 66.8% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 59.0% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 72.3% | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 65.4% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 63.4% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 63.6% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 63.0% | 75.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 59.0% | 76.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in El Salvador?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in El Salvador was 63.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 81st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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