Commercial service imports (current US$) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Commercial service imports was 3.89 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in El Salvador stood at 3.89 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 164.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in El Salvador peaked at 3.89 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 159.60 million current US$, in 1976.
That places El Salvador 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 159.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 197.44 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 246.40 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 280.08 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 251.24 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 253.00 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 243.28 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 238.36 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 230.32 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 271.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 265.02 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 270.10 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 330.50 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 365.30 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 295.98 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 307.90 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 348.65 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 369.89 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 408.54 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 487.63 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 481.32 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 634.52 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 748.94 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 823.00 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 947.30 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 977.80 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 952.26 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2025 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.89 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.89 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220.88 million current US$ | 159.60 million current US$ | 280.08 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 271.81 million current US$ | 230.32 million current US$ | 365.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.64 million current US$ | 295.98 million current US$ | 823.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 947.30 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 3.89 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More private sector data for El Salvador
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 20.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 17.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 70.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 6.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,010 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1751 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in El Salvador?
- Commercial service imports in El Salvador was 3.89 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.60 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for commercial service imports?
- El Salvador ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.4%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.