15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in El Salvador
El Salvador: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 13.27 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in El Salvador, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in El Salvador stood at 13.27 million.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 42.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in El Salvador peaked at 471.29 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places El Salvador 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.00 million | — |
| 2002 | 25.44 million | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 30.79 million | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 74.74 million | +142.8% |
| 2005 | 74.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 32.68 million | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 29.34 million | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 8.00 million | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 13.87 million | +73.4% |
| 2010 | 30.88 million | +122.6% |
| 2011 | 471.29 million | +1426.2% |
| 2012 | 4.27 million | -99.1% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million | -73.0% |
| 2014 | 2.01 million | +73.9% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 5.00 million | — |
| 2017 | 54.93 million | +998.5% |
| 2018 | 2.38 million | -95.7% |
| 2019 | 5.22 million | +119.7% |
| 2020 | 9.29 million | +77.9% |
| 2021 | 3.47 million | -62.6% |
| 2022 | 3.68 million | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 22.96 million | +523.6% |
| 2024 | 11.25 million | -51.0% |
| 2025 | 13.27 million | +17.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 13.27 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.66 million, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 13.27 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1426.2% | 30.88 million | 471.29 million |
| 2017 | +998.5% | 5.00 million | 54.93 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.28 million | 8.00 million | 74.74 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.71 million | 0 | 471.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.65 million | 3.47 million | 22.96 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- 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 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in El Salvador?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in El Salvador was 13.27 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 471.29 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does El Salvador rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- El Salvador ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.