Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in El Salvador
El Salvador: Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term was 34.80 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in El Salvador, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in El Salvador is 34.80 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in El Salvador peaked at 201.48 million US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.66 million US dollar, in 2018.
El Salvador ranks 68th of 135 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, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 39.37 million US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 26.46 million US dollar | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 26.18 million US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.73 million US dollar | -62.8% |
| 2008 | 20.66 million US dollar | +112.4% |
| 2009 | 93.06 million US dollar | +350.4% |
| 2010 | 17.67 million US dollar | -81.0% |
| 2011 | 7.76 million US dollar | -56.1% |
| 2012 | 18.28 million US dollar | +135.5% |
| 2013 | 18.80 million US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 177.66 million US dollar | +844.9% |
| 2015 | 201.48 million US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 155.48 million US dollar | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 132.91 million US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 7.66 million US dollar | -94.2% |
| 2019 | 30.82 million US dollar | +302.6% |
| 2020 | 42.96 million US dollar | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 31.89 million US dollar | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 49.92 million US dollar | +56.5% |
| 2023 | 24.56 million US dollar | -50.8% |
| 2024 | 39.10 million US dollar | +59.2% |
| 2025 | 34.80 million US dollar | -11.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 34.80 million US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.31 million US dollar, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 34.80 million US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 336,214 US dollar, 103.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +844.9% | 18.80 million US dollar | 177.66 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.91 million US dollar | 9.73 million US dollar | 93.06 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 76.85 million US dollar | 7.66 million US dollar | 201.48 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.21 million US dollar | 24.56 million US dollar | 49.92 million 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, loans, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in El Salvador?
- Other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in El Salvador was 34.80 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 201.48 million US dollar in 2015.
- What is the lowest other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.66 million US dollar in 2018.
- How does El Salvador rank for other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), long-term?
- El Salvador ranks 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), long-term rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. 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, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (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.