Net portfolio investment in El Salvador

El Salvador: Net portfolio investment was 141.13 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
141.13 million
Change on year
down 71.9%
World rank
78th
of 181 countries
All-time high
502.85 million
in 2022
All-time low
-870.61 million
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Net portfolio investment in El Salvador, 2000–2023

-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M2000201120232000: 25.7M2001: -29.0M2002: -265.6M2003: -189.1M2004: -57.1M2005: -125.1M2006: -764.8M2007: 166.8M2008: -130.6M2009: -747.1M2010: 121.4M2011: -98.6M2012: -870.6M2013: -13.5M2014: -794.2M2015: -58.8M2016: -365.0M2017: -321.5M2018: 109.6M2019: -17.4M2020: 250.8M2021: -302.8M2022: 502.8M2023: 141.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 141.13 million for net portfolio investment in 2023.

The figure is down 71.9% on the previous year and up 1,147.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in El Salvador peaked at 502.85 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -870.61 million, in 2012.

El Salvador ranks 78th of 181 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 portfolio investment in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Net portfolio investment in El Salvador, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 25.70 million
2001 -29.00 million -212.8%
2002 -265.60 million +815.9%
2003 -189.10 million -28.8%
2004 -57.14 million -69.8%
2005 -125.10 million +118.9%
2006 -764.80 million +511.4%
2007 166.80 million -121.8%
2008 -130.64 million -178.3%
2009 -747.10 million +471.9%
2010 121.40 million -116.2%
2011 -98.58 million -181.2%
2012 -870.61 million +783.1%
2013 -13.47 million -98.5%
2014 -794.20 million +5795.9%
2015 -58.81 million -92.6%
2016 -365.00 million +520.7%
2017 -321.48 million -11.9%
2018 109.57 million -134.1%
2019 -17.40 million -115.9%
2020 250.76 million -1541.4%
2021 -302.75 million -220.7%
2022 502.85 million -266.1%
2023 141.13 million -71.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -211.60 million -764.80 million 166.80 million 10
2010s -230.86 million -870.61 million 121.40 million 10
2020s 148.00 million -302.75 million 502.85 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in El Salvador?
Net portfolio investment in El Salvador was 141.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 502.85 million in 2022.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -870.61 million in 2012.
How does El Salvador rank for net portfolio investment?
El Salvador ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,147.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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