Net trade in goods in El Salvador
El Salvador: Net trade in goods was -11.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-11.11 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
178.36 million BoP, current US$
in 1980
All-time low
-11.11 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net trade in goods in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in El Salvador is -11.11 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in El Salvador peaked at 178.36 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -11.11 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 173rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 63.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 112.52 million BoP, current US$ | +76.7% |
| 1978 | -149.44 million BoP, current US$ | -232.8% |
| 1979 | 177.60 million BoP, current US$ | -218.8% |
| 1980 | 178.36 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | -100.32 million BoP, current US$ | -156.2% |
| 1982 | -100.24 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | -74.28 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1984 | -188.56 million BoP, current US$ | +153.9% |
| 1985 | -216.00 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1986 | -124.40 million BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1987 | -349.14 million BoP, current US$ | +180.7% |
| 1988 | -355.88 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | -662.74 million BoP, current US$ | +86.2% |
| 1990 | -665.62 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1991 | -704.61 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | -962.34 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1993 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1995 | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1996 | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1999 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2001 | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | -2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2004 | -3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | -3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | -4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | -4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | -5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | -3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2010 | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2011 | -4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2012 | -4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | -5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | -5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | -4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | -4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | -5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2019 | -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | -5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | -7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2022 | -9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2023 | -8.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2024 | -9.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2025 | -11.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.09 million BoP, current US$ | -149.44 million BoP, current US$ | 177.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -199.32 million BoP, current US$ | -662.74 million BoP, current US$ | 178.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -665.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.03 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9378 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 5,408 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.932 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 5,374 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.932 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in El Salvador?
- Net trade in goods in El Salvador was -11.11 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 recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 178.36 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for net trade in goods?
- El Salvador ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.5%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.