Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.82 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
110th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4.82 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
24.55 million includes gold, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in El Salvador, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in El Salvador peaked at 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.55 million includes gold, current US$, in 1961.
That places El Salvador 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.57 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 24.55 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1962 | 26.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 44.46 million includes gold, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1964 | 53.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 56.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 56.99 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 54.87 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 65.45 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 63.87 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 63.87 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 67.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 95.39 million includes gold, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1973 | 95.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 168.14 million includes gold, current US$ | +75.5% |
| 1975 | 175.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 250.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1977 | 293.87 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 381.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 402.73 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 381.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 276.93 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 344.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 339.01 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 310.47 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 333.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 353.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 413.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 354.10 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 454.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 595.46 million includes gold, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 453.11 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 578.48 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 719.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 829.22 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 939.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 1.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 1.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 1.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 1.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 1.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 1.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 2.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 3.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 2.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 3.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 2.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 2.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 3.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 3.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 3.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 3.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 3.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.60 billion includes gold, current US$, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.37 billion includes gold, current US$, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.01 million includes gold, current US$ | 24.55 million includes gold, current US$ | 65.45 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 199.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 63.87 million includes gold, current US$ | 402.73 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 355.99 million includes gold, current US$ | 276.93 million includes gold, current US$ | 454.06 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 453.11 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 107 Armenia 5.09 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 108 Cameroon 5.06 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 109 Tanzania 5.05 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 111 Tajikistan 4.31 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 112 Croatia 4.22 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 113 Zambia 4.09 billion includes gold, 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.72 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 34.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in El Salvador?
- Total reserves in El Salvador was 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.55 million includes gold, current US$ in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for total reserves?
- El Salvador ranks 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.