Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in El Salvador
El Salvador: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in El Salvador, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in El Salvador stood at 1.4%.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in El Salvador peaked at 1.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places El Salvador 131st out of 205 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 from low- and middle-income economies in South in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.1% | — |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -71.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -83.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +140.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +595.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -78.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +484.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -43.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +365.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -48.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -62.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -55.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -94.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +2831.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -93.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +743.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -91.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +211.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +291.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +64.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -53.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +388.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -52.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +128.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +58.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +137.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +48.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -20.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 70% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +2831.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1986 | +743.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1973 | +595.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1976 | +484.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1993 | +388.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1978 | +365.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 4 |
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 merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in El Salvador?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in El Salvador was 1.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does El Salvador rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- El Salvador ranks 131st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.