Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term in El Salvador
El Salvador: Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term was 125,903 US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term in El Salvador, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term in El Salvador stood at 125,903 US dollar. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.5% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term in El Salvador peaked at 46.56 million US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 125,903 US dollar, in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 77th of 131 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), Short-term in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.50 million US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 10.30 million US dollar | +194.8% |
| 2001 | 25.20 million US dollar | +144.6% |
| 2002 | 27.59 million US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 25.30 million US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 11.15 million US dollar | -55.9% |
| 2009 | 6.00 million US dollar | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 16.72 million US dollar | +178.7% |
| 2011 | 45.16 million US dollar | +170.1% |
| 2012 | 35.16 million US dollar | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 46.56 million US dollar | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 36.50 million US dollar | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 31.77 million US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 18.14 million US dollar | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 18.79 million US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 14.91 million US dollar | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 5.69 million US dollar | -61.8% |
| 2020 | 5.98 million US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.78 million US dollar | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 10.42 million US dollar | +118.1% |
| 2023 | 13.68 million US dollar | +31.3% |
| 2024 | 5.00 million US dollar | -63.4% |
| 2025 | 125,903 US dollar | -97.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 125,903 US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.41 million US dollar, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.50 million US dollar | 3.50 million US dollar | 3.50 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.59 million US dollar | 6.00 million US dollar | 27.59 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.94 million US dollar | 5.69 million US dollar | 46.56 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.66 million US dollar | 125,903 US dollar | 13.68 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), short-term in El Salvador?
- Other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term in El Salvador was 125,903 US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 46.56 million US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,903 US dollar in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term?
- El Salvador ranks 77th out of 131 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. 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), Short-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.