Primary income receipts in El Salvador
El Salvador: Primary income receipts was 516.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
516.84 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
118th
of 198 countries
All-time high
516.84 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
24.18 million BoP, current US$
in 1988
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Primary income receipts in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 516.84 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 315.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in El Salvador peaked at 516.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.18 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
El Salvador ranks 118th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 38.88 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 39.92 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 37.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 90.36 million BoP, current US$ | +144.2% |
| 1980 | 56.60 million BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1981 | 47.48 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 50.88 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 37.04 million BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 62.92 million BoP, current US$ | +69.9% |
| 1985 | 48.48 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 36.87 million BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 42.92 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 24.18 million BoP, current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1989 | 26.06 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 29.47 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 30.26 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 31.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 30.80 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 35.51 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 54.03 million BoP, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1996 | 44.09 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 75.15 million BoP, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 1998 | 111.36 million BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 112.90 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 141.30 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 168.90 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 159.10 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 140.40 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 143.70 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 174.70 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 234.40 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 308.02 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 179.25 million BoP, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 76.97 million BoP, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 56.51 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 61.74 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 78.63 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 74.81 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 112.45 million BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2015 | 124.52 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 132.95 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 163.56 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 224.42 million BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 243.62 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 171.50 million BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 189.12 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 326.01 million BoP, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2023 | 410.75 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 448.97 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 516.84 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.54 million BoP, current US$ | 37.00 million BoP, current US$ | 90.36 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 43.34 million BoP, current US$ | 24.18 million BoP, current US$ | 62.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.53 million BoP, current US$ | 29.47 million BoP, current US$ | 112.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.67 million BoP, current US$ | 76.97 million BoP, current US$ | 308.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.32 million BoP, current US$ | 56.51 million BoP, current US$ | 243.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.86 million BoP, current US$ | 171.50 million BoP, current US$ | 516.84 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 115 Jamaica 570.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Mongolia 558.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Andorra 528.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Sudan 467.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Iran, Islamic Republic of 404.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Mozambique 401.64 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)
- 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 receipts in El Salvador?
- Primary income receipts in El Salvador was 516.84 million 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 receipts recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 516.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.18 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does El Salvador rank for primary income receipts?
- El Salvador ranks 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.1%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on 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.