Service imports in El Salvador
El Salvador: Service imports was 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.94 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.94 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
171.44 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Service imports in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in El Salvador peaked at 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 171.44 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
El Salvador ranks 99th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 171.44 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 208.64 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 256.84 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 300.64 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 273.48 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 263.40 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 253.04 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 246.28 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 241.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 290.76 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 281.03 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 280.10 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 341.40 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 392.14 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 314.68 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 322.87 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 364.68 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 386.67 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 428.93 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 509.79 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 504.63 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 647.77 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 762.99 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 845.50 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 968.90 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 993.60 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 983.89 million BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2022 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234.39 million BoP, current US$ | 171.44 million BoP, current US$ | 300.64 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 286.36 million BoP, current US$ | 241.96 million BoP, current US$ | 392.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 508.85 million BoP, current US$ | 314.68 million BoP, current US$ | 845.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 968.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.94 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)
- 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 imports in El Salvador?
- Service imports in El Salvador was 3.94 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 imports recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.44 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for service imports?
- El Salvador ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.