Secondary income receipts in El Salvador
El Salvador: Secondary income receipts was 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.36 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
40th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.36 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
38.12 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Secondary 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income receipts in El Salvador stood at 10.36 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in El Salvador peaked at 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.12 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
El Salvador ranks 40th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 38.12 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1978 | 61.84 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 65.56 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 52.88 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 75.20 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 210.48 million BoP, current US$ | +179.9% |
| 1983 | 154.12 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 176.08 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 186.72 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 251.81 million BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 336.76 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 347.62 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 437.58 million BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 524.60 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 627.49 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 852.79 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 8.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.88 million BoP, current US$ | 38.12 million BoP, current US$ | 65.56 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 222.92 million BoP, current US$ | 52.88 million BoP, current US$ | 437.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 524.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 37 Norway 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Romania 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Republic of Korea 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Ireland 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Australia 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Austria 8.80 billion 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 secondary income receipts in El Salvador?
- Secondary income receipts in El Salvador was 10.36 billion 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 receipts recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.12 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for secondary income receipts?
- El Salvador ranks 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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 receipts (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.