24_International reserves in El Salvador
El Salvador: 24_International reserves was 4.67 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
4.67 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
101st
of 175 countries
All-time high
4.67 billion excluding gold
in 2026
All-time low
234.90 million excluding gold
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026
24_International reserves in El Salvador, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2026, 24_international reserves in El Salvador stood at 4.67 billion excluding gold. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in El Salvador peaked at 4.67 billion excluding gold in 2026 and was at its lowest, 234.90 million excluding gold, in 1990.
That places El Salvador 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 234.90 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 365.60 million excluding gold | +55.6% |
| 1992 | 390.60 million excluding gold | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 458.90 million excluding gold | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 579.70 million excluding gold | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 629.92 million excluding gold | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 782.11 million excluding gold | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 1.01 billion excluding gold | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 1.71 billion excluding gold | +69.8% |
| 1999 | 1.68 billion excluding gold | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.85 billion excluding gold | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.72 billion excluding gold | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.65 billion excluding gold | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.65 billion excluding gold | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.79 billion excluding gold | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.59 billion excluding gold | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.68 billion excluding gold | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion excluding gold | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.18 billion excluding gold | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 billion excluding gold | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.48 billion excluding gold | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.93 billion excluding gold | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 2.28 billion excluding gold | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 2.67 billion excluding gold | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 2.67 billion excluding gold | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.61 billion excluding gold | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.12 billion excluding gold | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 3.63 billion excluding gold | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 3.34 billion excluding gold | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 3.81 billion excluding gold | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 3.93 billion excluding gold | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.37 billion excluding gold | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 3.78 billion excluding gold | +59.2% |
| 2023 | 2.91 billion excluding gold | -23.0% |
| 2024 | 2.82 billion excluding gold | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 3.97 billion excluding gold | +41.0% |
| 2026 | 4.67 billion excluding gold | +17.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 4.67 billion excluding gold is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.25 billion excluding gold, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 4.67 billion excluding gold is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.67 billion excluding gold, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 783.85 million excluding gold | 234.90 million excluding gold | 1.71 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 billion excluding gold | 1.59 billion excluding gold | 2.42 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 billion excluding gold | 2.28 billion excluding gold | 3.81 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 billion excluding gold | 2.37 billion excluding gold | 4.67 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 5.08 billion excluding gold compare
- 99 North Macedonia 5.02 billion excluding gold compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.96 billion excluding gold compare
- 102 Panama 4.62 billion excluding gold compare
- 103 Cameroon 4.52 billion excluding gold compare
- 104 Brunei 4.41 billion excluding gold compare
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 24_international reserves in El Salvador?
- 24_international reserves in El Salvador was 4.67 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 billion excluding gold in 2026.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.90 million excluding gold in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for 24_international reserves?
- El Salvador ranks 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).