El Salvador Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
El Salvador's foreign reserves was $3.5B in 2025, ranked 111th globally. This represents a 6.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's foreign reserves stood at $3.5B in 2025, a decline of +$238.1M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $3.5B by 2025. El Salvador ranked 111th globally.
El Salvador’s foreign‑exchange reserves have risen from a modest 33,573,600.00 in 1960 to 3,466,602,633.57 in 2025, placing the country at rank 111 globally. The reserves peaked at 4,445,830,632.52 in 2019 before retreating modestly, while the all‑time low occurred in 1961 at 24,551,105.00. Over the 66‑year span, the accumulation reflects a gradual deepening of external buffers, driven by remittance inflows, modest export growth and periodic fiscal adjustments. Compared with peer economies, El Salvador’s reserve stock is slightly below Mozambique’s 3,472,292,377.31 and Botswana’s 3,541,717,051.21, but exceeds Slovenia’s 3,153,385,883.53, highlighting a middle‑of‑the‑road position among small‑to‑medium open economies. The post‑2019 decline suggests sensitivity to external shocks, yet the upward trajectory since the early 2000s indicates resilience; continued diversification of export markets and sustained remittance streams will be crucial to reverse the recent slip and push reserves toward a new high.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $3.6B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $3.6B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $3.5B | - | - |
| 2025 | $3.5B | −$238.1M | #111 |
| 2024 | $3.7B | +$625.6M | #96 |
| 2023 | $3.1B | +$384.3M | #111 |
| 2022 | $2.7B | −$731.2M | #113 |
| 2021 | $3.4B | +$343.2M | #106 |
| 2020 | $3.1B | −$1.4B | #106 |
| 2019 | $4.4B | +$877.0M | #94 |
| 2018 | $3.6B | +$1.5M | #96 |
| 2017 | $3.6B | +$328.9M | #98 |
| 2016 | $3.2B | +$451.7M | #97 |
| 2015 | $2.8B | +$93.3M | #101 |
| 2014 | $2.7B | −$51.6M | #106 |
| 2013 | $2.7B | −$431.3M | #109 |
| 2012 | $3.2B | +$683.1M | #98 |
| 2011 | $2.5B | −$388.8M | #104 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's foreign reserves was $3.5B in 2025. Ranked 111th globally. This represents a 6.4% decrease from the previous year.
El Salvador's foreign reserves peaked at $4.4B in 2019.
The lowest foreign reserves in El Salvador was $24.6M in 1961.
El Salvador ranks 111th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's foreign reserves is projected to reach $3.5B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
El Salvador's foreign reserves was approximately 3.47 billion ($3.5B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of El Salvador in 2025 was $3.5B. This ranks 111th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_reserves,
title = {El Salvador Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}