Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 448.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in El Salvador, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 448.72 million for primary income, credit/revenue in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 299.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in El Salvador peaked at 448.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.51 million, in 2010.
That places El Salvador 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 174.70 million | — |
| 2006 | 234.40 million | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 308.02 million | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 179.25 million | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 76.97 million | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 56.51 million | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 61.74 million | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 78.63 million | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 74.81 million | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 112.45 million | +50.3% |
| 2015 | 124.52 million | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 132.95 million | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 163.56 million | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 224.42 million | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 243.62 million | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 171.50 million | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 189.12 million | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 326.01 million | +72.4% |
| 2023 | 442.85 million | +35.8% |
| 2024 | 448.72 million | +1.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 448.72 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 37% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 448.72 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194.67 million | 76.97 million | 308.02 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 127.32 million | 56.51 million | 243.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.64 million | 171.50 million | 448.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 117 Ghana 495.72 million compare
- 118 Bangladesh 491.96 million compare
- 119 Sudan 467.34 million compare
- 121 Democratic Republic of Congo 402.46 million compare
- 122 Mozambique 401.64 million compare
- 123 Nicaragua 377.30 million compare
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, credit/revenue in El Salvador?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in El Salvador was 448.72 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 448.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.51 million in 2010.
- How does El Salvador rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- El Salvador ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.1%. 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, Credit/Revenue (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.