Commercial service exports in El Salvador
El Salvador: Commercial service exports was 6.07 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in El Salvador stood at 6.07 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 152.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in El Salvador peaked at 6.07 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 99.20 million current US$, in 1976.
That places El Salvador 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.46 million current US$ | 99.20 million current US$ | 120.72 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 185.00 million current US$ | 109.68 million current US$ | 320.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 538.80 million current US$ | 283.97 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 billion current US$ | 2.09 billion current US$ | 6.07 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More private sector data for El Salvador
- Food imports 20.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 17.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food exports 22.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 70.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 6.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 31.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 18.4% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in El Salvador?
- Commercial service exports in El Salvador was 6.07 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.20 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for commercial service exports?
- El Salvador ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.