Value of imported goods and services in El Salvador
El Salvador: Value of imported goods and services was 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.33 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
95th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15.33 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Value of imported goods and services in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods and services in El Salvador stood at 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in El Salvador peaked at 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1969.
El Salvador ranks 95th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 4.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1981 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 5.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 6.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 7.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 7.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 8.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 9.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 10.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 11.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 11.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 9.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 10.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 10.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 10.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 10.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 10.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 13.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 13.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 13.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.33 billion constant 2015 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,747 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,061 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5,061 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in El Salvador?
- Value of imported goods and services in El Salvador was 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1969.
- How does El Salvador rank for value of imported goods and services?
- El Salvador ranks 95th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.