Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in El Salvador

El Salvador: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -144.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-144.41 million
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
187th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.08 billion
in 2020
All-time low
-350.20 million
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in El Salvador, 2005–2024

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B2005201420242005: -38.7M2006: -49.7M2007: 103.4M2008: -195.7M2009: -350.2M2010: 118.2M2011: -97.6M2012: -34.3M2013: -21.3M2014: 67.1M2015: -57.9M2016: -123.9M2017: 22.8M2018: 7.1M2019: 178.1M2020: 1.1B2021: -302.8M2022: -125.0M2023: -173.0M2024: -144.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador is -144.41 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 315.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador peaked at 1.08 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -350.20 million, in 2009.

El Salvador ranks 187th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in El Salvador, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -38.70 million
2006 -49.70 million +28.4%
2007 103.40 million -308.0%
2008 -195.74 million -289.3%
2009 -350.20 million +78.9%
2010 118.20 million -133.8%
2011 -97.58 million -182.6%
2012 -34.31 million -64.8%
2013 -21.27 million -38.0%
2014 67.10 million -415.5%
2015 -57.91 million -186.3%
2016 -123.87 million +113.9%
2017 22.81 million -118.4%
2018 7.05 million -69.1%
2019 178.06 million +2425.6%
2020 1.08 billion +505.2%
2021 -302.75 million -128.1%
2022 -125.03 million -58.7%
2023 -173.02 million +38.4%
2024 -144.41 million -16.5%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's -144.41 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.38 million. (54 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's -144.41 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.06 million. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Portfolio 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +2425.6% 7.05 million 178.06 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -106.19 million -350.20 million 103.40 million 5
2010s 5.83 million -123.87 million 178.06 million 10
2020s 66.48 million -302.75 million 1.08 billion 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 184 Burkina Faso -66.08 million compare
  2. 185 Côte d'Ivoire -89.06 million compare
  3. 186 Nicaragua -143.41 million compare
  4. 188 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -267.50 million compare
  5. 189 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -652.00 million compare
  6. 190 Timor-Leste -706.57 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador?
Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in El Salvador was -144.41 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -350.20 million in 2009.
How does El Salvador rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
El Salvador ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 315.2%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
202 places, 3,646 data points, 2005–2024
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