Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in El Salvador
El Salvador: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 390.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in El Salvador, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador is 390.39 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador peaked at 646.14 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -493.02 million, in 2018.
El Salvador ranks 92nd of 197 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.
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 246.67 million | — |
| 2006 | -72.70 million | -129.5% |
| 2007 | 472.48 million | -749.9% |
| 2008 | -25.72 million | -105.4% |
| 2009 | 646.14 million | -2612.2% |
| 2010 | -106.49 million | -116.5% |
| 2011 | 98.85 million | -192.8% |
| 2012 | 91.74 million | -7.2% |
| 2013 | -86.44 million | -194.2% |
| 2014 | 356.61 million | -512.6% |
| 2015 | -130.72 million | -136.7% |
| 2016 | 322.64 million | -346.8% |
| 2017 | 360.95 million | +11.9% |
| 2018 | -493.02 million | -236.6% |
| 2019 | 11.67 million | -102.4% |
| 2020 | 532.27 million | +4461.2% |
| 2021 | 533.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | -119.21 million | -122.3% |
| 2023 | 554.00 million | -564.7% |
| 2024 | 390.39 million | -29.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 390.39 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 173.49 million, 2.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 390.39 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 115.95 million, 3.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4461.2% | 11.67 million | 532.27 million |
| 2009 | +2612.2% | -25.72 million | 646.14 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253.37 million | -72.70 million | 646.14 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.58 million | -493.02 million | 360.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.23 million | -119.21 million | 554.00 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 other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador was 390.39 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 646.14 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -493.02 million in 2018.
- How does El Salvador rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- El Salvador ranks 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Other 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.