Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -2.26 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in El Salvador, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in El Salvador stood at -2.26 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in El Salvador peaked at -389.05 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.26 billion, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 131st 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.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -490.30 million | — |
| 2006 | -437.52 million | -10.8% |
| 2007 | -456.25 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | -389.05 million | -14.7% |
| 2009 | -555.97 million | +42.9% |
| 2010 | -538.22 million | -3.2% |
| 2011 | -618.19 million | +14.9% |
| 2012 | -870.56 million | +40.8% |
| 2013 | -990.20 million | +13.7% |
| 2014 | -1.04 billion | +4.6% |
| 2015 | -1.09 billion | +5.4% |
| 2016 | -1.25 billion | +14.2% |
| 2017 | -1.39 billion | +11.3% |
| 2018 | -1.47 billion | +5.9% |
| 2019 | -1.34 billion | -8.8% |
| 2020 | -1.38 billion | +2.7% |
| 2021 | -1.69 billion | +22.6% |
| 2022 | -1.95 billion | +15.4% |
| 2023 | -2.14 billion | +9.8% |
| 2024 | -2.26 billion | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -465.82 million | -555.97 million | -389.05 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.06 billion | -1.47 billion | -538.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.88 billion | -2.26 billion | -1.38 billion | 5 |
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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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in El Salvador?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in El Salvador was -2.26 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was -389.05 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.26 billion in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- El Salvador ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.9%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.