Share of service in total exports in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of service in total exports was 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.55 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
557.50 million BoP, current US$
in 1989
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Share of service in total exports in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, share of service in total exports in El Salvador stood at 5.55 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in El Salvador peaked at 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 557.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
That places El Salvador 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 744.64 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 973.52 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 801.64 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 798.04 million BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 699.56 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 757.96 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 725.92 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 678.96 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 777.92 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 589.60 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 610.64 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 557.50 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 643.88 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 586.78 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 598.15 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 741.74 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 820.85 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 913.03 million BoP, current US$ | 744.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 727.14 million BoP, current US$ | 557.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 933.04 million BoP, current US$ | 586.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 114 Cameroon 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Burkina Faso 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Ethiopia 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Senegal 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Mali 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 5.14 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3205 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1,848 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,440 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 25.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2718 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in El Salvador?
- Share of service in total exports in El Salvador was 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 557.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of service in total exports?
- El Salvador ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.