Primary income payments in El Salvador
El Salvador: Primary income payments was 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.01 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.01 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
52.84 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Primary income payments in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in El Salvador peaked at 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.84 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
El Salvador ranks 94th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 52.84 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 65.48 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 88.84 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1979 | 130.32 million BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1980 | 118.64 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 119.32 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 142.40 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 151.60 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 159.08 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 137.92 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 138.95 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 134.90 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 129.64 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 127.36 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 161.15 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 151.07 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 128.94 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 142.37 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 130.15 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 120.74 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 134.44 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 238.34 million BoP, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1998 | 274.36 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 395.10 million BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 394.40 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 434.60 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 482.50 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 563.44 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 601.63 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 665.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 671.92 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 764.27 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 568.30 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 632.94 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 594.72 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 679.93 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 949.19 million BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.37 million BoP, current US$ | 52.84 million BoP, current US$ | 130.32 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 135.98 million BoP, current US$ | 118.64 million BoP, current US$ | 159.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.67 million BoP, current US$ | 120.74 million BoP, current US$ | 395.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 577.90 million BoP, current US$ | 394.40 million BoP, current US$ | 764.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 594.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 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 primary income payments in El Salvador?
- Primary income payments in El Salvador was 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.84 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for primary income payments?
- El Salvador ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.