Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 3.20 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in El Salvador, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in El Salvador is 3.20 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in El Salvador peaked at 3.33 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 253.00 million US dollar, in 1996.
El Salvador ranks 72nd of 153 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 253.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 253.03 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 253.00 million US dollar | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 288.80 million US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 286.31 million US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 292.50 million US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 469.73 million US dollar | +60.6% |
| 2003 | 557.06 million US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 859.60 million US dollar | +54.3% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 1.45 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 1.72 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 1.86 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.95 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.08 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.25 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.18 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.02 billion US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.14 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.07 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.27 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 2.49 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.12 billion US dollar | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 2.19 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.26 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.93 billion US dollar | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 2.83 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.33 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 3.24 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 3.20 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.20 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.09 billion US dollar, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.20 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.33 billion US dollar, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261.96 million US dollar | 253.00 million US dollar | 288.80 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion US dollar | 286.31 million US dollar | 1.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 billion US dollar | 2.02 billion US dollar | 2.49 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 billion US dollar | 2.26 billion US dollar | 3.33 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 318.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 763.72 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in El Salvador?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in El Salvador was 3.20 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.00 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does El Salvador rank for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6)?
- El Salvador ranks 72nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.