Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in El Salvador
El Salvador: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports 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 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports 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% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 26.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.7%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 26.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3%, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 20.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 63.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 17.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 69.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 6.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,010 current US$ per person (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 106th 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.