Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in El Salvador

El Salvador: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 923.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
923.88 million
Change on year
up 43.7%
World rank
99th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.55 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-113.16 million
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in El Salvador, 2005–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2005201420242005: 511.1M2006: 241.1M2007: 1.6B2008: 903.0M2009: 368.7M2010: -113.2M2011: 122.5M2012: 430.1M2013: 245.2M2014: 506.3M2015: 494.5M2016: 479.5M2017: 503.8M2018: 412.7M2019: 696.3M2020: 386.5M2021: 800.4M2022: 26.2M2023: 643.0M2024: 923.9M

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 in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in El Salvador, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 100 Kosovo 859.81 million compare
  5. 101 Cameroon 821.55 million compare
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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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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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