Net capital account in El Salvador
El Salvador: Net capital account was 181.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in El Salvador, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 181.38 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2025.
That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and up 179.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in El Salvador peaked at 336.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -10.84 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places El Salvador 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -6.52 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -7.08 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1979 | -10.84 million BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1980 | -3.32 million BoP, current US$ | -69.4% |
| 1997 | 11.65 million BoP, current US$ | -450.9% |
| 1998 | 28.56 million BoP, current US$ | +145.1% |
| 1999 | 78.60 million BoP, current US$ | +175.3% |
| 2000 | 109.00 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 198.90 million BoP, current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2002 | 208.90 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 112.90 million BoP, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 2004 | 100.30 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 93.60 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 96.80 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 152.80 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2008 | 79.80 million BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 131.20 million BoP, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 2010 | 232.02 million BoP, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 266.38 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 201.22 million BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 101.05 million BoP, current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2014 | 63.58 million BoP, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 64.85 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 69.90 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 85.08 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 203.33 million BoP, current US$ | +139.0% |
| 2019 | 247.66 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 300.42 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 254.02 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 241.76 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 336.46 million BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 286.32 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2025 | 181.38 million BoP, current US$ | -36.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 181.38 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$, 9.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 181.38 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22 million BoP, current US$, 11.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +450.9% | -3.32 million BoP, current US$ | 11.65 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -8.15 million BoP, current US$ | -10.84 million BoP, current US$ | -6.52 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -3.32 million BoP, current US$ | -3.32 million BoP, current US$ | -3.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.60 million BoP, current US$ | 11.65 million BoP, current US$ | 78.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 128.42 million BoP, current US$ | 79.80 million BoP, current US$ | 208.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.51 million BoP, current US$ | 63.58 million BoP, current US$ | 266.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.73 million BoP, current US$ | 181.38 million BoP, current US$ | 336.46 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 56 Mali 216.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Zimbabwe 205.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Dominica 191.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 179.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Paraguay 177.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Serbia 176.72 million 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in El Salvador?
- Net capital account in El Salvador was 181.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 336.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.84 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does El Salvador rank for net capital account?
- El Salvador ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.7%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.