Service exports in El Salvador
El Salvador: Service exports was 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.21 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
112.96 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Service exports in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in El Salvador peaked at 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112.96 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
El Salvador ranks 89th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 116.12 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 112.96 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 120.96 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 133.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 138.84 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 124.68 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 117.40 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 135.84 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 165.40 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 223.92 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 241.07 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 318.14 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 328.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 351.02 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 329.23 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 310.92 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 377.12 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 405.63 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 495.83 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 462.16 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 627.87 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 776.02 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 941.86 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.76 million BoP, current US$ | 112.96 million BoP, current US$ | 133.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 214.43 million BoP, current US$ | 117.40 million BoP, current US$ | 351.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 576.76 million BoP, current US$ | 310.92 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 86 Sri Lanka 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Myanmar 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Armenia 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Bahamas 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Oman 5.64 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 706.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 706.08 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in El Salvador?
- Service exports in El Salvador was 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does El Salvador rank for service exports?
- El Salvador ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.