Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0058 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in El Salvador, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in El Salvador stood at 0.0058 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in El Salvador peaked at 0.021 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places El Salvador 103rd out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +22507.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +61.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 1981 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -99.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1233.7% |
| 1983 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -94.5% |
| 1984 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -82.1% |
| 1985 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +115.9% |
| 1987 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -70.1% |
| 1989 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +358.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0042 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +31424.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0033 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0025 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0146 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +575.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0137 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0124 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0118 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0116 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0106 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0098 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0092 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0094 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0088 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0085 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0094 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.021 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +123.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0067 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -68.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0064 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0059 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0058 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.0058 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0071 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.0058 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0068 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +31424.0% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | +22507.0% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +1233.7% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +575.4% | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +358.7% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +123.3% | 0.0094 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.021 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0106 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0092 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.021 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 100 Israel 0.0061 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Guatemala 0.0061 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Seychelles 0.006 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Costa Rica 0.0058 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Panama 0.0058 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 United States 0.0057 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in El Salvador?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in El Salvador was 0.0058 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.021 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does El Salvador rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.