El Salvador Exchange Rate
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) PA.NUS.FCRF
El Salvador's exchange rate was 1.00 in 2025, ranked 164th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's exchange rate stood at 1.00 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.00 by 2025. El Salvador ranked 164th globally.
El Salvador’s official exchange rate has contracted dramatically over the 66‑year series, falling from 2.50 in the earliest 1960 observation to a historic low of 1.00 in 2025, the same level recorded by peer economies such as Puerto Rico (US) and Turks and Caicos Islands. The sharpest appreciation occurred in 1997, when the rate peaked at 8.76, reflecting a period of currency strengthening that coincided with broader macro‑economic reforms and a relatively stable external environment. Since that apex, successive depreciations have been driven by persistent current‑account deficits, inflation differentials, and periodic fiscal imbalances, culminating in the current trough that places El Salvador at rank 164 globally. The sustained low level suggests a durable alignment with the United States dollar, which has anchored monetary policy but also limited exchange‑rate flexibility. Future movements will depend on the country’s ability to generate export‑led growth and improve fiscal discipline; without such shifts, the exchange rate is likely to remain anchored near the 1.00 trough.
Data & projection
| Year | Exchange Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.00 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.00 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.00 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #164 |
| 2024 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #49 |
| 2023 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #49 |
| 2022 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #48 |
| 2021 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #48 |
| 2020 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #47 |
| 2019 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #47 |
| 2018 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #47 |
| 2017 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #47 |
| 2016 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #47 |
| 2015 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #47 |
| 2014 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #47 |
| 2013 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #48 |
| 2012 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #52 |
| 2011 | 1.00 | +0.00 | #52 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw exchange rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's exchange rate was 1.00 in 2025. Ranked 164th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
El Salvador's exchange rate peaked at 8.76 in 1997.
The lowest exchange rate in El Salvador was 1.00 in 2001.
El Salvador ranks 164th globally in exchange rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is PA.NUS.FCRF. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's exchange rate is projected to reach 1.00 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The exchange rate of El Salvador in 2025 was 1.00. This ranks 164th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_exchange-rate,
title = {El Salvador Exchange Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/exchange-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}