Secondary income, other sectors, payments in El Salvador
El Salvador: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 331.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
331.45 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
104th
of 197 countries
All-time high
354.82 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
40,000 BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income, other sectors, payments in El Salvador stood at 331.45 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in El Salvador peaked at 354.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,000 BoP, current US$, in 1978.
El Salvador ranks 104th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 360,000 BoP, current US$ | -94.8% |
| 1978 | 40,000 BoP, current US$ | -88.9% |
| 1979 | 80,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 160,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 12.80 million BoP, current US$ | +7900.0% |
| 1982 | 520,000 BoP, current US$ | -95.9% |
| 1983 | 360,000 BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 360,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 320,000 BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 391,579 BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 1988 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 260,000 BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 671,696 BoP, current US$ | +158.3% |
| 1991 | 698,545 BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 717,632 BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 689,456 BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 687,384 BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ | +149.3% |
| 1996 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 2.74 million BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 7.31 million BoP, current US$ | +166.7% |
| 1999 | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 31.90 million BoP, current US$ | +254.4% |
| 2001 | 75.20 million BoP, current US$ | +135.7% |
| 2002 | 88.20 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 85.94 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 60.10 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 71.40 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 76.78 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 95.74 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 100.11 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 117.10 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 71.52 million BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 78.22 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 128.36 million BoP, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2013 | 121.98 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 102.34 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 177.93 million BoP, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2016 | 202.26 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 227.51 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 234.91 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 259.57 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 246.66 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 320.76 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 349.76 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 354.82 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 350.64 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 331.45 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | 40,000 BoP, current US$ | 6.96 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ | 160,000 BoP, current US$ | 12.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ | 671,696 BoP, current US$ | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.25 million BoP, current US$ | 31.90 million BoP, current US$ | 117.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.46 million BoP, current US$ | 71.52 million BoP, current US$ | 259.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.68 million BoP, current US$ | 246.66 million BoP, current US$ | 354.82 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 101 Afghanistan 339.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Angola 337.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Myanmar 332.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Honduras 328.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Guatemala 320.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Algeria 317.19 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 578.88 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,412 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2448 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,412 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in El Salvador?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in El Salvador was 331.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 354.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does El Salvador rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- El Salvador ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.