14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in El Salvador
El Salvador: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 5.36 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in El Salvador, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 5.36 billion for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 48.2% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in El Salvador peaked at 5.36 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168.21 million, in 2001.
El Salvador ranks 81st of 215 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.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 168.21 million | — |
| 2002 | 481.61 million | +186.3% |
| 2003 | 911.15 million | +89.2% |
| 2004 | 1.02 billion | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.32 billion | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 1.99 billion | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 1.93 billion | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.15 billion | -40.3% |
| 2009 | 1.79 billion | +55.5% |
| 2010 | 1.98 billion | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 2.34 billion | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 3.07 billion | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 2.33 billion | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 2.99 billion | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 3.50 billion | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 2.97 billion | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 4.16 billion | +39.9% |
| 2018 | 4.80 billion | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 4.63 billion | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.20 billion | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 5.05 billion | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 1.99 billion | -60.6% |
| 2023 | 2.52 billion | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 3.62 billion | +43.3% |
| 2025 | 5.36 billion | +48.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5.36 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 billion, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5.36 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.84 billion, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 billion | 168.21 million | 1.99 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.28 billion | 1.98 billion | 4.80 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 billion | 1.99 billion | 5.36 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in El Salvador?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in El Salvador was 5.36 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.21 million in 2001.
- How does El Salvador rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- El Salvador ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.