Country information

El Salvador

Area

21.041 km²

Capital

San Salvador

Government

Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez

Population

6,3 million

Contact

Tonatiuh Velázquez

Regional Manager Mexico and Central America

t.velazquez@lateinamerikaverein.de

+49 (0)40 413 43 142

Economic data

Basic data 2023 2024 2025
GDP growth in % 3,5 2,6 3,9
Export in billion US$ 6,49 6.49 6,4
Import in billion US$ 15,64 15,64 18,85
Inflation rate in % 1,2 1,2 0,93
HDI (Human Development Index) 0,672 - -

Foreign Trade

Import products: Mineral fuels and oils, Electrical machinery
Import partner: USA, China, Guatemala

Export products: Apparel and clothing accessories
Export partner: USA, Guatemala, Honduras

Notes


Update: 14.08.2026
Sources: UNDP, World Bank Open Data, CEPAL, OEC, GTAI, BRC, UN Comtrade Data Base