Net financial account in El Salvador
El Salvador: Net financial account was -165.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-165.61 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 86.6%
World rank
94th
of 198 countries
All-time high
512.22 million BoP, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
-1.50 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net financial account in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded -165.61 million BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.6% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in El Salvador peaked at 512.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.50 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 94th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -3.04 million BoP, current US$ | -305.4% |
| 1978 | -316.04 million BoP, current US$ | +10296.1% |
| 1979 | -84.24 million BoP, current US$ | -73.3% |
| 1980 | -284.44 million BoP, current US$ | +237.7% |
| 1981 | -308.16 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | -180.84 million BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1983 | -69.72 million BoP, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 1984 | -105.64 million BoP, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1985 | -6.12 million BoP, current US$ | -94.2% |
| 1986 | -24.83 million BoP, current US$ | +305.7% |
| 1987 | 136.42 million BoP, current US$ | -649.5% |
| 1988 | -86.64 million BoP, current US$ | -163.5% |
| 1989 | -50.76 million BoP, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1990 | 146.61 million BoP, current US$ | -388.8% |
| 1991 | -41.82 million BoP, current US$ | -128.5% |
| 1992 | -43.42 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 25.74 million BoP, current US$ | -159.3% |
| 1994 | -2.63 million BoP, current US$ | -110.2% |
| 1995 | -291.87 million BoP, current US$ | +10976.8% |
| 1996 | -193.26 million BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1997 | -290.54 million BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1998 | -731.01 million BoP, current US$ | +151.6% |
| 1999 | -366.60 million BoP, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2000 | -333.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2001 | -408.00 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2002 | -811.50 million BoP, current US$ | +98.9% |
| 2003 | -732.60 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2004 | -175.45 million BoP, current US$ | -76.1% |
| 2005 | -976.97 million BoP, current US$ | +456.8% |
| 2006 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | -280.65 million BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 2008 | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +359.1% |
| 2009 | 512.22 million BoP, current US$ | -139.8% |
| 2010 | -262.76 million BoP, current US$ | -151.3% |
| 2011 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +306.8% |
| 2012 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2013 | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | -434.49 million BoP, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 2015 | -765.40 million BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2016 | -787.10 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | -551.65 million BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2018 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +126.2% |
| 2019 | -138.53 million BoP, current US$ | -88.9% |
| 2020 | -936.77 million BoP, current US$ | +576.2% |
| 2021 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2022 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2024 | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2025 | -165.61 million BoP, current US$ | -86.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -100.46 million BoP, current US$ | -316.04 million BoP, current US$ | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -98.07 million BoP, current US$ | -308.16 million BoP, current US$ | 136.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -178.88 million BoP, current US$ | -731.01 million BoP, current US$ | 146.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -564.76 million BoP, current US$ | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 512.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -805.93 million BoP, current US$ | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -138.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -165.61 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis -142.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Palau -153.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Guinea -162.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Seychelles -167.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -178.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Timor-Leste -182.39 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 706.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 706.08 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in El Salvador?
- Net financial account in El Salvador was -165.61 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 financial account recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 512.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for net financial account?
- El Salvador ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.