Imports by region of origin in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports by region of origin was 9.86 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
42nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
10.25 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
32.00 million current US$
in 1949
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in El Salvador, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 9.86 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in El Salvador peaked at 10.25 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.00 million current US$, in 1949.
El Salvador ranks 42nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 35.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 32.00 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 36.90 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 48.70 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1952 | 50.30 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 53.20 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 62.80 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1955 | 63.80 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 68.70 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 73.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 68.40 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 62.50 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 71.40 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1961 | 61.60 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1962 | 73.40 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 86.60 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 117.10 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1965 | 116.70 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 135.50 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 133.10 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 134.60 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 133.10 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 135.66 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 147.38 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 167.19 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 225.29 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 324.93 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1975 | 362.07 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 416.61 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 540.83 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 619.04 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 618.30 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 560.16 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 649.81 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 603.33 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 643.89 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 721.31 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 674.23 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 613.33 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 662.99 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 677.70 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 778.33 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 870.30 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 939.17 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2001 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.20 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.66 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.44 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.08 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 7.30 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.05 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 8.51 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 10.25 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 9.46 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 9.37 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 9.86 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 9.86 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.23 million current US$, 9.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 9.86 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 billion current US$, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 33.50 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 35.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 58.83 million current US$ | 36.90 million current US$ | 73.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.31 million current US$ | 61.60 million current US$ | 135.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 355.73 million current US$ | 135.66 million current US$ | 619.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 658.51 million current US$ | 560.16 million current US$ | 778.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 870.30 million current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | 5.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 billion current US$ | 5.28 billion current US$ | 7.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 billion current US$ | 6.05 billion current US$ | 10.25 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in El Salvador?
- Imports by region of origin in El Salvador was 9.86 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.00 million current US$ in 1949.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports by region of origin?
- El Salvador ranks 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.