Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in El Salvador
El Salvador: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 287.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in El Salvador, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador stood at 287.81 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 738.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador peaked at 427.07 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -413.30 million, in 2018.
El Salvador ranks 73rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 112.90 million | — |
| 2006 | -26.30 million | -123.3% |
| 2007 | 95.20 million | -462.0% |
| 2008 | 79.43 million | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 2.96 million | -96.3% |
| 2010 | 112.41 million | +3697.5% |
| 2011 | -95.93 million | -185.3% |
| 2012 | -35.89 million | -62.6% |
| 2013 | 66.07 million | -284.1% |
| 2014 | 199.85 million | +202.5% |
| 2015 | 98.19 million | -50.9% |
| 2016 | 131.62 million | +34.0% |
| 2017 | -385.04 million | -392.6% |
| 2018 | -413.30 million | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 60.52 million | -114.6% |
| 2020 | 383.76 million | +534.1% |
| 2021 | 427.07 million | +11.3% |
| 2022 | -116.98 million | -127.4% |
| 2023 | -45.06 million | -61.5% |
| 2024 | 287.81 million | -738.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 287.81 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.29 million, 4.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 287.81 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.88 million, 5.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3697.5% | 2.96 million | 112.41 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.84 million | -26.30 million | 112.90 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -26.15 million | -413.30 million | 199.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.32 million | -116.98 million | 427.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More financial sector data for El Salvador
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador was 287.81 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 427.07 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -413.30 million in 2018.
- How does El Salvador rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.