Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 31.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Transport services in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in El Salvador is 31.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in El Salvador peaked at 59.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 1982.
That places El Salvador 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 41.5% | — |
| 1977 | 42.0% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 37.5% | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 36.0% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 31.9% | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 41.9% | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 29.4% | -29.7% |
| 1983 | 31.8% | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 35.4% | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 30.8% | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 35.7% | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 37.6% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 31.5% | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 31.9% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 45.9% | +44.2% |
| 1991 | 50.3% | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 53.2% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 53.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 52.8% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 55.1% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 59.3% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 41.2% | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 43.4% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 40.3% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 43.3% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 44.3% | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 45.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 49.8% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 42.4% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 42.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 41.0% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 42.1% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 43.1% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 33.9% | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 31.9% | +5.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 31.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 31.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.3%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.2% | 36.0% | 42.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 33.8% | 29.4% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 40.3% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 38.2% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 36.0% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 30.4% | 43.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 92 Mozambique 32.4% compare
- 93 Peru 32.3% compare
- 94 Senegal 32.1% compare
- 96 San Marino 31.6% compare
- 97 Cape Verde 31.6% compare
- 98 Singapore 31.3% compare
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 transport services in El Salvador?
- Transport services in El Salvador was 31.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 1982.
- How does El Salvador rank for transport services?
- El Salvador ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.