Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 2,477 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in El Salvador stood at 2,477 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 2,721 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.78 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places El Salvador 110th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.88 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 35.78 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 40.76 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 47.84 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 58.55 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 59.82 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 64.21 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 62.3 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 57.4 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 56.11 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 56.28 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 63.92 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 69.96 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 91.73 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 133.58 current US$ per person | +45.6% |
| 1975 | 139.68 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 167.21 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 215.27 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 231.4 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 227.96 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 210.68 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 195.29 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 181.9 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 184.81 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 199.41 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 192.07 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 170.2 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 185.06 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 184.02 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 207.96 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 225.36 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 241.13 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 295.56 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 333.57 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 415.21 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 437.88 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 449.3 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 493.14 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 519.01 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 510.25 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 793.12 current US$ per person | +55.4% |
| 2001 | 812.2 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 838.8 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 955.05 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 1,043 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1,118 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,283 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1,456 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 1,608 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1,196 current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 1,361 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 1,625 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 1,659 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,722 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,692 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,652 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,579 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,700 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,840 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1,862 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,583 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 2,333 current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 2022 | 2,721 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 2,477 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.47 current US$ per person | 35.78 current US$ per person | 64.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 139.7 current US$ per person | 56.28 current US$ per person | 231.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.14 current US$ per person | 170.2 current US$ per person | 210.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 392.04 current US$ per person | 225.36 current US$ per person | 519.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,110 current US$ per person | 793.12 current US$ per person | 1,608 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,669 current US$ per person | 1,361 current US$ per person | 1,862 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,279 current US$ per person | 1,583 current US$ per person | 2,721 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 107 Dominican Republic 2,526 current US$ per person compare
- 108 Paraguay 2,492 current US$ per person compare
- 109 Libya 2,491 current US$ per person compare
- 111 Tonga 2,462 current US$ per person compare
- 112 Namibia 2,425 current US$ per person compare
- 113 Botswana 2,374 current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 2,477 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,721 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.78 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 110th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.