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El Salvador Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP)

El Salvador's net trade (goods & services, bop) rose to $-6.77 billion in 2024, up from $-6.41 billion in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 5.7% ($362.91 million) from the previous year. El Salvador has net trade (goods & services, bop) lower than the global median (-$6.77 billion vs median -$215.12 million). Compared with the median in Americas, El Salvador is lower (-$6.77 billion vs regional median -$131.64 million) and ranks 33rd out of 39 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1976-2024)

(in Billion USD)
Year Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) (Billion USD)
2024 -6.77
2023 -6.41
2022 -8.02
2021 -7.13
2020 -4.33
2019 -4.41
2018 -4.76
2017 -4.11
2016 -3.85
2015 -4.01
2014 -4.42
2013 -4.62
2012 -4.39
2011 -4.32
2010 -3.62
2009 -3.2
2008 -4.89
2007 -4.51
2006 -3.8
2005 -3.17
2004 -2.74
2003 -2.39
2002 -2.1
2001 -2.18
2000 -1.97
1999 -1.54
1998 -1.45
1997 -1.3
1996 -1.33
1995 -1.58
1994 -1.21
1993 -1.01
1992 -0.95
1991 -0.72
1990 -0.65
1989 -0.7
1988 -0.37
1987 -0.31
1986 -0.16
1985 -0.28
1984 -0.27
1983 -0.18
1982 -0.24
1981 -0.24
1980 0.04
1979 0.01
1978 -0.29
1977 0.02
1976 0.01
El Salvador Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) : Definition
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) measures the difference between exports and imports of goods and services in El Salvador, recorded on a Balance of Payments basis and measured in current US dollars. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $6.45B $6.5B 2024
Annual Imports $15.97B $15.65B 2024
Exports (% GDP) 32.76% 31.4% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 2.61% 1.9% 2024
Imports (% GDP) 51.9% 50.32% 2024
Tariff Rate 3.09% 3.28% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 84.66% 81.71% 2024