Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in El Salvador

El Salvador: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -8.67 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-8.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 176.9%
World rank
137th
of 206 countries
All-time high
149.88 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-41.38 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in El Salvador, 1961–2023

-50050100150196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded -8.67 % change on previous year for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.

The figure is down 176.9% on the previous year and down 356.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in El Salvador peaked at 149.88 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -41.38 % change on previous year, in 1981.

El Salvador ranks 137th of 206 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.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 2.97 % change on previous year
1962 14.93 % change on previous year +402.7%
1963 12.25 % change on previous year -17.9%
1964 15.52 % change on previous year +26.7%
1965 5.81 % change on previous year -62.6%
1966 2.47 % change on previous year -57.4%
1967 7.82 % change on previous year +216.1%
1968 0.1461 % change on previous year -98.1%
1969 -2.8 % change on previous year -2015.2%
1970 13.3 % change on previous year -575.4%
1971 0.3889 % change on previous year -97.1%
1972 18.08 % change on previous year +4547.8%
1973 27.95 % change on previous year +54.6%
1974 27.34 % change on previous year -2.2%
1975 14.46 % change on previous year -47.1%
1976 38.85 % change on previous year +168.6%
1977 36.45 % change on previous year -6.2%
1978 -13.63 % change on previous year -137.4%
1979 46.37 % change on previous year -440.3%
1980 -12.95 % change on previous year -127.9%
1981 -41.38 % change on previous year +219.5%
1982 13.28 % change on previous year -132.1%
1983 4.03 % change on previous year -69.7%
1984 -6.76 % change on previous year -267.8%
1985 -1.98 % change on previous year -70.6%
1986 8.02 % change on previous year -504.2%
1987 -19.49 % change on previous year -342.9%
1988 5.57 % change on previous year -128.6%
1989 -19.01 % change on previous year -441.4%
1990 15.09 % change on previous year -179.3%
1991 0.8274 % change on previous year -94.5%
1992 -0.2542 % change on previous year -130.7%
1993 22.64 % change on previous year -9006.5%
1994 71.81 % change on previous year +217.2%
1995 -21.7 % change on previous year -130.2%
1996 2.22 % change on previous year -110.2%
1997 41.36 % change on previous year +1760.5%
1998 -7.22 % change on previous year -117.5%
1999 -6.73 % change on previous year -6.8%
2000 149.88 % change on previous year -2326.7%
2001 -2.34 % change on previous year -101.6%
2002 4.37 % change on previous year -286.8%
2003 4.88 % change on previous year +11.8%
2004 5.64 % change on previous year +15.5%
2005 3.99 % change on previous year -29.1%
2006 8.59 % change on previous year +114.9%
2007 7.62 % change on previous year -11.3%
2008 15.6 % change on previous year +104.8%
2009 -16.72 % change on previous year -207.2%
2010 16.42 % change on previous year -198.2%
2011 17.97 % change on previous year +9.5%
2012 0.593 % change on previous year -96.7%
2013 3.38 % change on previous year +469.5%
2014 -3.94 % change on previous year -216.7%
2015 3.91 % change on previous year -199.3%
2016 -1.61 % change on previous year -141.2%
2017 6.27 % change on previous year -489.2%
2018 2.52 % change on previous year -59.8%
2019 -0.0037 % change on previous year -100.1%
2020 -18.62 % change on previous year +499603.4%
2021 33.07 % change on previous year -277.6%
2022 11.26 % change on previous year -65.9%
2023 -8.67 % change on previous year -176.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.57 % change on previous year -2.8 % change on previous year 15.52 % change on previous year 9
1970s 20.96 % change on previous year -13.63 % change on previous year 46.37 % change on previous year 10
1980s -7.07 % change on previous year -41.38 % change on previous year 13.28 % change on previous year 10
1990s 11.8 % change on previous year -21.7 % change on previous year 71.81 % change on previous year 10
2000s 18.15 % change on previous year -16.72 % change on previous year 149.88 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.55 % change on previous year -3.94 % change on previous year 17.97 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.26 % change on previous year -18.62 % change on previous year 33.07 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 134 Panama -8.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 135 Senegal -8.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 136 Seychelles -8.51 % change on previous year compare
  4. 138 New Zealand -8.98 % change on previous year compare
  5. 139 Lebanon -9.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 140 Lesotho -9.04 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in El Salvador?
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in El Salvador was -8.67 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 149.88 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -41.38 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does El Salvador rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
El Salvador ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 356.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
253 places, 13,157 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.