High-technology exports in El Salvador
El Salvador: High-technology exports was 247.05 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in El Salvador, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in El Salvador is 247.05 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in El Salvador peaked at 414.45 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 177.79 million current US$, in 2009.
That places El Salvador 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.01 million current US$ | 177.79 million current US$ | 200.72 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 234.57 million current US$ | 208.81 million current US$ | 277.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.97 million current US$ | 228.12 million current US$ | 414.45 million current US$ | 5 |
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More private sector data for El Salvador
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 20.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 17.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 70.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 6.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 31.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 18.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in El Salvador?
- High-technology exports in El Salvador was 247.05 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 414.45 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.79 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does El Salvador rank for high-technology exports?
- El Salvador ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.