Net trade in goods and services in El Salvador
El Salvador: Net trade in goods and services was -8.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.83 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.72 million BoP, current US$
in 1980
All-time low
-8.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net trade in goods and services in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded -8.83 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in El Salvador peaked at 43.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -8.83 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 16.84 million BoP, current US$ | +101.4% |
| 1978 | -285.32 million BoP, current US$ | -1794.3% |
| 1979 | 9.96 million BoP, current US$ | -103.5% |
| 1980 | 43.72 million BoP, current US$ | +339.0% |
| 1981 | -239.04 million BoP, current US$ | -646.8% |
| 1982 | -235.88 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | -184.72 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1984 | -265.12 million BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1985 | -282.84 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1986 | -164.36 million BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1987 | -311.10 million BoP, current US$ | +89.3% |
| 1988 | -369.28 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1989 | -703.86 million BoP, current US$ | +90.6% |
| 1990 | -651.06 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1991 | -716.56 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1992 | -949.90 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1993 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1995 | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1996 | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1997 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1999 | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2001 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | -2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | -3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | -4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2008 | -4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | -3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2010 | -3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | -4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | -4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | -4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | -4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | -3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | -4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | -4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2019 | -4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | -7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2022 | -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | -6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2024 | -7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2025 | -8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -62.54 million BoP, current US$ | -285.32 million BoP, current US$ | 16.84 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -271.25 million BoP, current US$ | -703.86 million BoP, current US$ | 43.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -651.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,747 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,061 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5,061 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in El Salvador?
- Net trade in goods and services in El Salvador was -8.83 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 trade in goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 43.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for net trade in goods and services?
- El Salvador ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.2%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.