Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -636.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador is -636.07 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador peaked at 225.56 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.46 billion, in 2007.
El Salvador ranks 111th of 195 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.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -398.24 million | — |
| 2006 | -267.43 million | -32.8% |
| 2007 | -1.46 billion | +444.2% |
| 2008 | -823.62 million | -43.4% |
| 2009 | -365.77 million | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 225.56 million | -161.7% |
| 2011 | -218.43 million | -196.8% |
| 2012 | -466.02 million | +113.4% |
| 2013 | -179.11 million | -61.6% |
| 2014 | -306.45 million | +71.1% |
| 2015 | -396.35 million | +29.3% |
| 2016 | -347.85 million | -12.2% |
| 2017 | -888.85 million | +155.5% |
| 2018 | -826.05 million | -7.1% |
| 2019 | -635.76 million | -23.0% |
| 2020 | -2.78 million | -99.6% |
| 2021 | -373.37 million | +13352.7% |
| 2022 | -143.21 million | -61.6% |
| 2023 | -688.04 million | +380.4% |
| 2024 | -636.07 million | -7.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's -636.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -722.76 million, 88% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's -636.07 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -223.01 million, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -13352.7% | -2.78 million | -373.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -662.07 million | -1.46 billion | -267.43 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -403.93 million | -888.85 million | 225.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -368.69 million | -688.04 million | -2.78 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador was -636.07 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 225.56 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.46 billion in 2007.
- How does El Salvador rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- El Salvador ranks 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.6%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.