Net secondary income in El Salvador
El Salvador: Net secondary income was 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income in El Salvador stood at 10.03 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in El Salvador peaked at 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.24 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places El Salvador 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 29.24 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 46.08 million BoP, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1978 | 58.44 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 62.24 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 52.24 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 60.36 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 207.36 million BoP, current US$ | +243.5% |
| 1983 | 271.48 million BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1984 | 307.56 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 343.60 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 383.29 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 538.88 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1988 | 500.54 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 610.72 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 631.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 669.90 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 938.18 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.00 million BoP, current US$ | 29.24 million BoP, current US$ | 62.24 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 327.60 million BoP, current US$ | 52.24 million BoP, current US$ | 610.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 631.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 15 Honduras 12.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Nepal 12.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Dominican Republic 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Thailand 9.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Ethiopia 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Peru 7.91 billion 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,735 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 4,674 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 65.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in El Salvador?
- Net secondary income in El Salvador was 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.24 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for net secondary income?
- El Salvador ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.