Computer, communications and other services in El Salvador
El Salvador: Computer, communications and other services was 26.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Computer, communications and other services in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in El Salvador stood at 26.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in El Salvador peaked at 58.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Computer, communications and other services in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 44.6% | — |
| 1977 | 38.0% | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 34.4% | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 33.7% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 43.6% | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 44.1% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 44.8% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 41.0% | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 39.0% | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 37.7% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 28.2% | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 31.3% | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 33.4% | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 42.0% | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 41.1% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 41.9% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 48.5% | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 49.9% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 53.7% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 49.8% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 58.8% | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 51.4% | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 50.7% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 49.4% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 53.2% | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 55.4% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 51.6% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 46.5% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 47.1% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 40.6% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 40.8% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 35.5% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 42.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 26.6% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.7% | 33.7% | 44.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 28.2% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 41.1% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 40.6% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 35.5% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 26.1% | 52.4% | 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 computer, communications and other services in El Salvador?
- Computer, communications and other services in El Salvador was 26.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for computer, communications and other services?
- El Salvador ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.