Portfolio investment, Debt securities in El Salvador

El Salvador: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 1.34 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.34 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 71.0%
World rank
94th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.42 billion US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
2.10 million US dollar
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in El Salvador, 1999–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1999201220251999: 2.1M US dollar2000: 11.0M US dollar2001: 134.7M US dollar2002: 335.7M US dollar2003: 599.2M US dollar2004: 811.3M US dollar2005: 677.6M US dollar2006: 614.9M US dollar2007: 685.5M US dollar2008: 486.3M US dollar2009: 113.5M US dollar2010: 235.5M US dollar2011: 133.3M US dollar2012: 124.1M US dollar2013: 102.6M US dollar2014: 806.6M US dollar2015: 801.9M US dollar2016: 677.3M US dollar2017: 700.1M US dollar2018: 706.9M US dollar2019: 864.6M US dollar2020: 1.4B US dollar2021: 1.1B US dollar2022: 988.0M US dollar2023: 967.4M US dollar2024: 782.5M US dollar2025: 1.3B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities in El Salvador is 1.34 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.0% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in El Salvador peaked at 1.42 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million US dollar, in 1999.

El Salvador ranks 94th of 161 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.

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in El Salvador, 1999 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1999 2.10 million US dollar
2000 11.00 million US dollar +423.4%
2001 134.73 million US dollar +1124.9%
2002 335.71 million US dollar +149.2%
2003 599.17 million US dollar +78.5%
2004 811.31 million US dollar +35.4%
2005 677.64 million US dollar -16.5%
2006 614.91 million US dollar -9.3%
2007 685.47 million US dollar +11.5%
2008 486.27 million US dollar -29.1%
2009 113.52 million US dollar -76.7%
2010 235.54 million US dollar +107.5%
2011 133.35 million US dollar -43.4%
2012 124.10 million US dollar -6.9%
2013 102.59 million US dollar -17.3%
2014 806.56 million US dollar +686.2%
2015 801.93 million US dollar -0.6%
2016 677.28 million US dollar -15.5%
2017 700.07 million US dollar +3.4%
2018 706.91 million US dollar +1.0%
2019 864.63 million US dollar +22.3%
2020 1.42 billion US dollar +64.7%
2021 1.06 billion US dollar -25.5%
2022 988.01 million US dollar -6.9%
2023 967.39 million US dollar -2.1%
2024 782.51 million US dollar -19.1%
2025 1.34 billion US dollar +71.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.10 million US dollar 2.10 million US dollar 2.10 million US dollar 1
2000s 446.97 million US dollar 11.00 million US dollar 811.31 million US dollar 10
2010s 515.30 million US dollar 102.59 million US dollar 864.63 million US dollar 10
2020s 1.09 billion US dollar 782.51 million US dollar 1.42 billion US dollar 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities in El Salvador?
Portfolio investment, debt securities in El Salvador was 1.34 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million US dollar in 1999.
How does El Salvador rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
El Salvador ranks 94th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.