Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was 179.37 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
179.37 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 91.5%
World rank
40th
of 116 countries
All-time high
2.11 billion NFL, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-239.91 million NFL, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in El Salvador, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in El Salvador stood at 179.37 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of down 91.5% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in El Salvador peaked at 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -239.91 million NFL, current US$, in 2007.
El Salvador ranks 40th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.86 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 14.84 million NFL, current US$ | +153.1% |
| 1972 | 31.46 million NFL, current US$ | +112.1% |
| 1973 | -5.31 million NFL, current US$ | -116.9% |
| 1974 | 85.45 million NFL, current US$ | -1708.9% |
| 1975 | 11.53 million NFL, current US$ | -86.5% |
| 1976 | 33.81 million NFL, current US$ | +193.2% |
| 1977 | -7.22 million NFL, current US$ | -121.4% |
| 1978 | 4.54 million NFL, current US$ | -162.9% |
| 1979 | -49.92 million NFL, current US$ | -1199.4% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million NFL, current US$ | -102.8% |
| 1981 | -1.36 million NFL, current US$ | -196.5% |
| 1982 | 31.38 million NFL, current US$ | -2403.7% |
| 1983 | -31.51 million NFL, current US$ | -200.4% |
| 1984 | -24.03 million NFL, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1985 | -41.71 million NFL, current US$ | +73.6% |
| 1986 | -53.90 million NFL, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1987 | -37.46 million NFL, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1988 | -16.40 million NFL, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 1989 | 41.28 million NFL, current US$ | -351.7% |
| 1990 | 5.47 million NFL, current US$ | -86.8% |
| 1991 | 17.00 million NFL, current US$ | +211.0% |
| 1992 | -14.65 million NFL, current US$ | -186.2% |
| 1993 | -2.73 million NFL, current US$ | -81.3% |
| 1994 | -59.87 million NFL, current US$ | +2088.8% |
| 1995 | -31.22 million NFL, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1996 | 22.15 million NFL, current US$ | -170.9% |
| 1997 | 46.81 million NFL, current US$ | +111.4% |
| 1998 | -28.45 million NFL, current US$ | -160.8% |
| 1999 | 18.86 million NFL, current US$ | -166.3% |
| 2000 | 102.23 million NFL, current US$ | +441.9% |
| 2001 | 50.62 million NFL, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 2002 | -38.44 million NFL, current US$ | -175.9% |
| 2003 | -4.12 million NFL, current US$ | -89.3% |
| 2004 | 164.95 million NFL, current US$ | -4107.6% |
| 2005 | 366.06 million NFL, current US$ | +121.9% |
| 2006 | 424.45 million NFL, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | -239.91 million NFL, current US$ | -156.5% |
| 2008 | 297.87 million NFL, current US$ | -224.2% |
| 2009 | 174.39 million NFL, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 130.81 million NFL, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 227.41 million NFL, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2012 | 59.75 million NFL, current US$ | -73.7% |
| 2013 | 473.53 million NFL, current US$ | +692.5% |
| 2014 | 390.69 million NFL, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 631.26 million NFL, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2016 | 380.33 million NFL, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2017 | -44.49 million NFL, current US$ | -111.7% |
| 2018 | 183.22 million NFL, current US$ | -511.8% |
| 2019 | 184.80 million NFL, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 128.79 million NFL, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 338.94 million NFL, current US$ | +163.2% |
| 2022 | 169.42 million NFL, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2023 | -10.09 million NFL, current US$ | -106.0% |
| 2024 | 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ | -20992.5% |
| 2025 | 179.37 million NFL, current US$ | -91.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 179.37 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.07 million NFL, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 179.37 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.51 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +20992.5% | -10.09 million NFL, current US$ | 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2004 | +4107.6% | -4.12 million NFL, current US$ | 164.95 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1982 | +2403.7% | -1.36 million NFL, current US$ | 31.38 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1994 | -2088.8% | -2.73 million NFL, current US$ | -59.87 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1974 | +1708.9% | -5.31 million NFL, current US$ | 85.45 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1979 | -1199.4% | 4.54 million NFL, current US$ | -49.92 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.50 million NFL, current US$ | -49.92 million NFL, current US$ | 85.45 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -13.23 million NFL, current US$ | -53.90 million NFL, current US$ | 41.28 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.66 million NFL, current US$ | -59.87 million NFL, current US$ | 46.81 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.81 million NFL, current US$ | -239.91 million NFL, current US$ | 424.45 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.73 million NFL, current US$ | -44.49 million NFL, current US$ | 631.26 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 485.89 million NFL, current US$ | -10.09 million NFL, current US$ | 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 37 Gabon 298.04 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 38 Bulgaria 254.71 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 39 Togo 229.09 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 41 Bangladesh 149.17 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 42 Honduras 125.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 43 Uganda 113.77 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for El Salvador
- Net financial flows, IBRD 328.30 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 4.66 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -902.82 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0568 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -17.37 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 837.31 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 15.67 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 23.36 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in El Salvador?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in El Salvador was 179.37 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -239.91 million NFL, current US$ in 2007.
- How does El Salvador rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- El Salvador ranks 40th out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).