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El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

In , El Salvador's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 51.90.

That's up 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 47.94 . El Salvador ranks #63 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 24.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

El Salvador Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
56.27
Trough
41.93
1-year change
+3.1%
5-year change
+12.6%
+2.4% / yr
10-year change
+6.9%
+0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
51.8989
50.3176
56.2676
53.0636
41.9327
46.0861
46.6992
45.2749
44.3605
47.0741

About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, El Salvador's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 51.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?
El Salvador's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?
In 2024, El Salvador ranked #63 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).
How does El Salvador's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 24.
What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.