Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 336.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 336.31 million for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 143.8% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador peaked at 1.20 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -951.71 million, in 2021.
That places El Salvador 62nd 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.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -263.33 million | — |
| 2006 | -167.68 million | -36.3% |
| 2007 | 728.86 million | -534.7% |
| 2008 | -667.54 million | -191.6% |
| 2009 | 1.20 billion | -279.9% |
| 2010 | -313.47 million | -126.1% |
| 2011 | -337.73 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | -726.33 million | +115.1% |
| 2013 | -871.40 million | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 698.96 million | -180.2% |
| 2015 | -423.29 million | -160.6% |
| 2016 | -526.02 million | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 350.63 million | -166.7% |
| 2018 | -533.12 million | -252.0% |
| 2019 | -361.39 million | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 203.79 million | -156.4% |
| 2021 | -951.71 million | -567.0% |
| 2022 | -922.22 million | -3.1% |
| 2023 | -766.99 million | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 336.31 million | -143.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 336.31 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.72 million, 24.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 336.31 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -52.75 million. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.25 million | -667.54 million | 1.20 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -304.31 million | -871.40 million | 698.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -420.16 million | -951.71 million | 336.31 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 other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in El Salvador was 336.31 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -951.71 million in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- El Salvador ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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 Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.