Trade openness in El Salvador in 2025 — 88.16%. Ranked 60 in the world out of 138. Since 1965, the indicator has risen by 32.96 pp.
1965–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: El Salvador
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88.16 | +2.48 pp |
| 2024 | 85.68 | +5.87 pp |
| 2023 | 79.81 | −8.89 pp |
| 2022 | 88.7 | +6.86 pp |
| 2021 | 81.85 | +15.39 pp |
| 2020 | 66.46 | −9.58 pp |
| 2019 | 76.04 | +0.41 pp |
| 2018 | 75.63 | +1.33 pp |
| 2017 | 74.3 | +1.49 pp |
| 2016 | 72.82 | −3.74 pp |
| 2015 | 76.56 | −1.54 pp |
| 2014 | 78.1 | −2.35 pp |
| 2013 | 80.45 | +2.8 pp |
| 2012 | 77.65 | −1.63 pp |
| 2011 | 79.28 | +5.74 pp |
| 2010 | 73.54 | +7.47 pp |
| 2009 | 66.07 | −14.59 pp |
| 2008 | 80.67 | +3.04 pp |
| 2007 | 77.62 | +4.17 pp |
| 2006 | 73.46 | +3.74 pp |
| 2005 | 69.72 | −0.07 pp |
| 2004 | 69.78 | +1.55 pp |
| 2003 | 68.24 | +2.32 pp |
| 2002 | 65.92 | +0.03 pp |
| 2001 | 65.89 | −2.82 pp |
| 2000 | 68.71 | +7.72 pp |
| 1999 | 60.99 | +0.12 pp |
| 1998 | 60.87 | −2.68 pp |
| 1997 | 63.56 | +8.28 pp |
| 1996 | 55.28 | −4.08 pp |
| 1995 | 59.36 | +4.21 pp |
| 1994 | 55.15 | +1.62 pp |
| 1993 | 53.53 | +4.85 pp |
| 1992 | 48.68 | +0.92 pp |
| 1991 | 47.75 | −1.86 pp |
| 1990 | 49.62 | +12.69 pp |
| 1989 | 36.93 | −1.17 pp |
| 1988 | 38.1 | −7 pp |
| 1987 | 45.09 | −8.62 pp |
| 1986 | 53.71 | +1.5 pp |
| 1985 | 52.21 | +1.92 pp |
| 1984 | 50.29 | −4.11 pp |
| 1983 | 54.4 | +3.15 pp |
| 1982 | 51.25 | −9.02 pp |
| 1981 | 60.27 | −7.14 pp |
| 1980 | 67.41 | −6.71 pp |
| 1979 | 74.11 | +4.32 pp |
| 1978 | 69.8 | −5.84 pp |
| 1977 | 75.64 | +3.28 pp |
| 1976 | 72.36 | +1.1 pp |
| 1975 | 71.26 | −1.99 pp |
| 1974 | 73.25 | +10.31 pp |
| 1973 | 62.94 | +5.72 pp |
| 1972 | 57.22 | +5.98 pp |
| 1971 | 51.25 | +1.86 pp |
| 1970 | 49.38 | +0.4 pp |
| 1969 | 48.98 | −3.47 pp |
| 1968 | 52.45 | −1.84 pp |
| 1967 | 54.3 | −0.14 pp |
| 1966 | 54.44 | −0.76 pp |
| 1965 | 55.2 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
