Net acquisition of financial assets in El Salvador
El Salvador: Net acquisition of financial assets was 141.50 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in El Salvador stood at 141.50 million current LCU.
The figure is up 150.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in El Salvador peaked at 1.17 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.11 billion current LCU, in 2021.
That places El Salvador 83rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 558.56 million current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 28.27 million current LCU | -94.9% |
| 2000 | 123.35 million current LCU | +336.3% |
| 2001 | 279.60 million current LCU | +126.7% |
| 2002 | -78.50 million current LCU | -128.1% |
| 2003 | -230.60 million current LCU | +193.8% |
| 2004 | -455.00 million current LCU | +97.3% |
| 2005 | 471.40 million current LCU | -203.6% |
| 2006 | 132.90 million current LCU | -71.8% |
| 2007 | 58.70 million current LCU | -55.8% |
| 2008 | -269.00 million current LCU | -558.3% |
| 2009 | 614.10 million current LCU | -328.3% |
| 2010 | -312.00 million current LCU | -150.8% |
| 2011 | 27.15 million current LCU | -108.7% |
| 2012 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +4220.9% |
| 2013 | -919.30 million current LCU | -178.4% |
| 2014 | 142.78 million current LCU | -115.5% |
| 2015 | -553.89 million current LCU | -487.9% |
| 2016 | -496.41 million current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2017 | -346.86 million current LCU | -30.1% |
| 2018 | -848.00 million current LCU | +144.5% |
| 2019 | -568.40 million current LCU | -33.0% |
| 2020 | 60.00 million current LCU | -110.6% |
| 2021 | -1.11 billion current LCU | -1942.3% |
| 2022 | -275.00 million current LCU | -75.1% |
| 2023 | -282.00 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 141.50 million current LCU | -150.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293.42 million current LCU | 28.27 million current LCU | 558.56 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.69 million current LCU | -455.00 million current LCU | 614.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -270.19 million current LCU | -919.30 million current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -292.18 million current LCU | -1.11 billion current LCU | 141.50 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 227.83 million current LCU compare
- 81 Tajikistan 206.03 million current LCU compare
- 82 Timor-Leste 197.18 million current LCU compare
- 84 San Marino 124.44 million current LCU compare
- 85 Solomon Islands 109.70 million current LCU compare
- 86 Andorra 88.35 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for El Salvador
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 67.09 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 425.20 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 241.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in El Salvador?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in El Salvador was 141.50 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- El Salvador ranks 83rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. 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.