Portfolio Investment, net in El Salvador
El Salvador: Portfolio Investment, net was 654.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in El Salvador stood at 654.38 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 142.9% on the previous year and up 1,212.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in El Salvador peaked at 654.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.52 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.20 million BoP, current US$ | -17.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5.68 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | -120,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | -36.40 million BoP, current US$ | -150.43 million BoP, current US$ | 226.38 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -211.60 million BoP, current US$ | -764.80 million BoP, current US$ | 166.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -230.86 million BoP, current US$ | -870.61 million BoP, current US$ | 121.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -111.11 million BoP, current US$ | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 654.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Final consumption expenditure 97.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 81.3% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 35.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 35.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 28.17 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 2.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 124.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in El Salvador?
- Portfolio investment, net in El Salvador was 654.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 654.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for portfolio investment, net?
- El Salvador ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,212.7%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.