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Population as of 2020: 6.3 million 110 of 193
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Region: Central America
Nominal G.D.P. in 2024: $35.36 billion 105 of 193
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Total merchandise exports in 2024: $6.31 billion. 97 of 193
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These are calendar-year 2024 goods exports reported by El Salvador, excluding services. All amounts are nominal 2024 U.S. dollars, valued free on board (FOB), with no inflation adjustment. (Reconciliation with the revised national annual total remains unverified.)
Top Exports
Top 20 export categories, 2024
Ranked by export value.
| Rank | Item | Dollar amount | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knitted or crocheted T-shirts, singlets and other vests | $589.24 million | Knitted or crocheted clothing and accessories |
| 2 | Knitted or crocheted sweaters, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar garments | $386.14 million | Knitted or crocheted clothing and accessories |
| 3 | Plastic packing and transport containers, stoppers, lids and other closures | $305.71 million | Plastics and plastic articles |
| 4 | Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form | $241.26 million | Sugar and sugar confectionery |
| 5 | Toilet paper, tissues, towels and other household, sanitary or hospital paper articles | $191.66 million | Paper, paperboard and paper articles |
| 6 | Insulated wire, electric cables and optical-fibre cables | $171.48 million | Electrical machinery and equipment |
| 7 | Medicaments in measured doses or retail packs | $166.30 million | Pharmaceutical products |
| 8 | Knitted or crocheted tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery | $162.63 million | Knitted or crocheted clothing and accessories |
| 9 | Fixed, variable and adjustable electrical capacitors | $160.76 million | Electrical machinery and equipment |
| 10 | Sweetened or flavoured waters and other non-alcoholic beverages, excluding fruit, nut and vegetable juices | $157.74 million | Beverages, spirits and vinegar |
| 11 | Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares | $154.08 million | Cereal, flour, starch and milk preparations |
| 12 | Petroleum oils other than crude, related preparations and waste oils | $151.18 million | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 13 | Coffee, coffee husks and skins, and coffee-containing substitutes | $137.12 million | Coffee, tea and spices |
| 14 | Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons | $132.40 million | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 15 | Paper and paperboard packing containers, box files, letter trays and similar articles | $110.56 million | Paper, paperboard and paper articles |
| 16 | Other knitted or crocheted fabrics | $105.84 million | Knitted or crocheted fabrics |
| 17 | Prepared or preserved fish, caviar and caviar substitutes | $101.72 million | Prepared meat, seafood and insects |
| 18 | Men's and boys' knitted or crocheted underwear, nightwear, bathrobes and similar garments | $97.53 million | Knitted or crocheted clothing and accessories |
| 19 | Non-cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, not reinforced or combined with other materials | $96.38 million | Plastics and plastic articles |
| 20 | Cotton yarn with at least 85% cotton, excluding sewing thread and retail packs | $71.74 million | Cotton |
Top 10 importers of El Salvador's exports, 2024
Ranked by El Salvador's reported merchandise exports to each named destination economy. Separately reported territories may appear. These are recorded export destinations; goods may subsequently be re-exported.
| Rank | Country | Dollar amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands) | $2.16 billion |
| 2 | Guatemala | $1.23 billion |
| 3 | Honduras | $1.02 billion |
| 4 | Nicaragua | $564.20 million |
| 5 | Costa Rica | $297.40 million |
| 6 | Mexico | $258.78 million |
| 7 | Panama | $120.58 million |
| 8 | Dominican Republic | $108.26 million |
| 9 | China | $52.82 million |
| 10 | Spain | $50.13 million |
