Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 923.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in El Salvador, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in El Salvador is 923.88 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 43.7% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in El Salvador peaked at 1.55 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -113.16 million, in 2010.
That places El Salvador 99th out of 196 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.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 511.14 million | — |
| 2006 | 241.13 million | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 1.55 billion | +543.0% |
| 2008 | 903.05 million | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 368.73 million | -59.2% |
| 2010 | -113.16 million | -130.7% |
| 2011 | 122.50 million | -208.3% |
| 2012 | 430.13 million | +251.1% |
| 2013 | 245.18 million | -43.0% |
| 2014 | 506.30 million | +106.5% |
| 2015 | 494.54 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 479.47 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 503.80 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 412.74 million | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 696.29 million | +68.7% |
| 2020 | 386.53 million | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 800.44 million | +107.1% |
| 2022 | 26.24 million | -96.7% |
| 2023 | 642.98 million | +2350.9% |
| 2024 | 923.88 million | +43.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 923.88 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 923.88 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.91 million, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2350.9% | 26.24 million | 642.98 million |
| 2007 | +543.0% | 241.13 million | 1.55 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 714.91 million | 241.13 million | 1.55 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 377.78 million | -113.16 million | 696.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 556.02 million | 26.24 million | 923.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in El Salvador?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in El Salvador was 923.88 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -113.16 million in 2010.
- How does El Salvador rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- El Salvador ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.