Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 507.60 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in El Salvador is 507.60 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 179.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in El Salvador peaked at 534.80 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 122.99 million current LCU, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 100th of 152 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.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 126.81 million current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 129.67 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 122.99 million current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 144.90 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 154.80 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 180.10 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 174.40 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 180.90 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 199.70 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 203.80 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 178.80 million current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 138.00 million current LCU | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 147.70 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 167.30 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 179.60 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 199.20 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 181.33 million current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 194.21 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 206.46 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 210.78 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 227.40 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 232.10 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 186.80 million current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 291.20 million current LCU | +55.9% |
| 2022 | 534.80 million current LCU | +83.7% |
| 2023 | 494.00 million current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 507.60 million current LCU | +2.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 507.60 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.90 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 507.60 million current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.44 billion current LCU, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +83.7% | 291.20 million current LCU | 534.80 million current LCU |
| 2021 | +55.9% | 186.80 million current LCU | 291.20 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.24 million current LCU | 126.81 million current LCU | 129.67 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 167.84 million current LCU | 122.99 million current LCU | 203.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.61 million current LCU | 147.70 million current LCU | 232.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.88 million current LCU | 186.80 million current LCU | 534.80 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 97 Bolivia 895.63 million current LCU compare
- 98 Switzerland 738.16 million current LCU compare
- 99 Ireland 681.85 million current LCU
- 101 Bhutan 468.00 million current LCU compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 462.02 million current LCU compare
- 103 Seychelles 392.99 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in El Salvador?
- Customs and other import duties in El Salvador was 507.60 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 534.80 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.99 million current LCU in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for customs and other import duties?
- El Salvador ranks 100th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.