Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in El Salvador
El Salvador: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 245.82 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in El Salvador, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, currency and deposits in El Salvador stood at 245.82 million US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in El Salvador peaked at 1.21 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.05 million US dollar, in 2017.
That places El Salvador 126th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 298.34 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 289.85 million US dollar | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 403.89 million US dollar | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 398.90 million US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 280.90 million US dollar | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 231.94 million US dollar | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 175.90 million US dollar | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 601.20 million US dollar | +241.8% |
| 2004 | 544.10 million US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 659.23 million US dollar | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +56.6% |
| 2007 | 642.84 million US dollar | -37.7% |
| 2008 | 888.44 million US dollar | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 735.94 million US dollar | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 415.00 million US dollar | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 531.85 million US dollar | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +127.3% |
| 2013 | 153.56 million US dollar | -87.3% |
| 2014 | 117.71 million US dollar | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 97.99 million US dollar | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 79.26 million US dollar | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 32.05 million US dollar | -59.6% |
| 2018 | 96.49 million US dollar | +201.1% |
| 2019 | 98.86 million US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 246.39 million US dollar | +149.2% |
| 2021 | 499.71 million US dollar | +102.8% |
| 2022 | 403.63 million US dollar | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 327.39 million US dollar | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 272.50 million US dollar | -16.8% |
| 2025 | 245.82 million US dollar | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 347.75 million US dollar | 289.85 million US dollar | 403.89 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 579.29 million US dollar | 175.90 million US dollar | 1.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.15 million US dollar | 32.05 million US dollar | 1.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.57 million US dollar | 245.82 million US dollar | 499.71 million US dollar | 6 |
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- 128 Guinea 184.14 million US dollar compare
- 129 Cayman Islands 160.28 million US dollar compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, currency and deposits in El Salvador?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in El Salvador was 245.82 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.05 million US dollar in 2017.
- How does El Salvador rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- El Salvador ranks 126th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.