El Salvador Imports
Imports of goods and services BM.GSR.GNFS.CD
El Salvador's imports was $21.1B in 2025, ranked 95th globally. This represents a 15.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's imports stood at $21.1B in 2025, a rise of +$2.8B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $21.1B by 2025. El Salvador ranked 95th globally.
El Salvador’s import volume has expanded dramatically over the past half‑century, rising from a low of 852,400,000.00 in 1976 to an all‑time peak of 21,109,392,380.57 in 2025, placing the country 95th globally among World Bank reporters. The surge reflects a combination of liberalised trade policies, greater integration into regional supply chains and the growth of remittance‑linked consumption, which has lifted demand for consumer goods, machinery and fuel. By 2025 El Salvador’s imports are only slightly below those of Paraguay (21,223,661,649.00) and Honduras (21,719,569,918.40), underscoring its comparable position within the Central American and Latin American trading bloc. The steep upward trajectory since the late 1990s mirrors the region’s broader shift toward external sourcing, while the trough in the mid‑1970s highlights a period of limited foreign exchange and protectionist measures. Continued diversification of export markets and investment in domestic production capacity will be crucial to moderating the import growth path in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $24.6B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $22.8B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $21.1B | - | - |
| 2025 | $21.1B | +$2.8B | #95 |
| 2024 | $18.4B | +$1.3B | #59 |
| 2023 | $17.0B | −$1.1B | #77 |
| 2022 | $18.2B | +$2.7B | #87 |
| 2021 | $15.5B | +$5.0B | #89 |
| 2020 | $10.4B | −$2.0B | #88 |
| 2019 | $12.5B | +$145.3M | #89 |
| 2018 | $12.3B | +$987.1M | #87 |
| 2017 | $11.3B | +$618.9M | #88 |
| 2016 | $10.7B | −$207.8M | #92 |
| 2015 | $10.9B | −$113.7M | #92 |
| 2014 | $11.0B | −$116.4M | #90 |
| 2013 | $11.2B | +$659.4M | #87 |
| 2012 | $10.5B | +$294.1M | #89 |
| 2011 | $10.2B | +$1.6B | #90 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's imports was $21.1B in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 15.0% increase from the previous year.
El Salvador's imports peaked at $21.1B in 2025.
The lowest imports in El Salvador was $852.4M in 1976.
El Salvador ranks 95th globally in imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.GSR.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's imports is projected to reach $21.1B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
El Salvador's imports was approximately 21.11 billion ($21.1B) in 2025.
The imports of El Salvador in 2025 was $21.1B. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_imports,
title = {El Salvador Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}