Portfolio Investment, net in El Salvador
El Salvador: Portfolio Investment, net was 654.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
654.38 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 142.9%
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
654.38 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-1.52 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
39
1976–2025
Portfolio Investment, net in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in El Salvador stood at 654.38 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 142.9% on the previous year and up 1,212.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in El Salvador peaked at 654.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.52 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -17.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -720,000 BoP, current US$ | -96.0% |
| 1978 | -3.96 million BoP, current US$ | +450.0% |
| 1979 | 5.68 million BoP, current US$ | -243.4% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -82.4% |
| 1982 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | -120,000 BoP, current US$ | -112.0% |
| 1986 | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | -2659.0% |
| 1995 | -68.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2331.8% |
| 1996 | -150.43 million BoP, current US$ | +119.5% |
| 1997 | -115.92 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 226.38 million BoP, current US$ | -295.3% |
| 1999 | -73.50 million BoP, current US$ | -132.5% |
| 2000 | 25.70 million BoP, current US$ | -135.0% |
| 2001 | -29.00 million BoP, current US$ | -212.8% |
| 2002 | -265.60 million BoP, current US$ | +815.9% |
| 2003 | -189.10 million BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2004 | -57.14 million BoP, current US$ | -69.8% |
| 2005 | -125.10 million BoP, current US$ | +118.9% |
| 2006 | -764.80 million BoP, current US$ | +511.4% |
| 2007 | 166.80 million BoP, current US$ | -121.8% |
| 2008 | -130.64 million BoP, current US$ | -178.3% |
| 2009 | -747.10 million BoP, current US$ | +471.9% |
| 2010 | 121.40 million BoP, current US$ | -116.2% |
| 2011 | -98.58 million BoP, current US$ | -181.2% |
| 2012 | -870.61 million BoP, current US$ | +783.1% |
| 2013 | -13.47 million BoP, current US$ | -98.5% |
| 2014 | -794.20 million BoP, current US$ | +5795.9% |
| 2015 | -58.81 million BoP, current US$ | -92.6% |
| 2016 | -365.00 million BoP, current US$ | +520.7% |
| 2017 | -321.48 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 109.57 million BoP, current US$ | -134.1% |
| 2019 | -17.40 million BoP, current US$ | -115.9% |
| 2020 | 250.76 million BoP, current US$ | -1541.4% |
| 2021 | -302.75 million BoP, current US$ | -220.7% |
| 2022 | 502.85 million BoP, current US$ | -266.1% |
| 2023 | -247.00 million BoP, current US$ | -149.1% |
| 2024 | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +517.4% |
| 2025 | 654.38 million BoP, current US$ | -142.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.20 million BoP, current US$ | -17.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5.68 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | -120,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | -36.40 million BoP, current US$ | -150.43 million BoP, current US$ | 226.38 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -211.60 million BoP, current US$ | -764.80 million BoP, current US$ | 166.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -230.86 million BoP, current US$ | -870.61 million BoP, current US$ | 121.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -111.11 million BoP, current US$ | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 654.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 53 Angola 887.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 848.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Ecuador 703.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Togo 467.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Kosovo 457.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Jamaica 383.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in El Salvador?
- Portfolio investment, net in El Salvador was 654.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 654.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for portfolio investment, net?
- El Salvador ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,212.7%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.