India's view of the world · A factual referenceLast updated 12 May 2026 · Edition 04
COUNTRY RELATIONSHIP · EL SALVADOR
India & El Salvador
PHARMA EXPORTSITEC PARTNERLATIN AMERICA OUTREACHLIMITED BILATERAL
India and El Salvador have maintained diplomatic relations since 1956. As Central America's smallest and most densely populated nation, El Salvador's bilateral relationship with India is characterised by modest pharmaceutical exports, ITEC capacity-building, and the broad framework of India's Latin America and Caribbean engagement. El Salvador's well-known experiment with Bitcoin as legal tender and its growing technology ambitions create new potential touchpoints for Indian IT cooperation.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and El Salvador actually work together
4 active areas of cooperation, as of July 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
By the numbers
Approximate figures. El Salvador is a small-economy bilateral partner. Source: DGFT, Ministry of Commerce.
~$50mn
Total bilateral trade in goods
~$42mn
India exports to country
~$8mn
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$0.05bnin 2023 · click a bar to compare years
TOP TRADED ITEMS
AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1956, in 4 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
India-El Salvador ties are limited in scope but stable. Pharmaceutical exports and ITEC training are the main practical cooperation strands. El Salvador's digital currency experiment and technology ambitions offer new potential engagement points for Indian IT and fintech companies.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalSan Salvador
Population6.3 million
RegionAmericas
Diplomatic tiesSince 1956
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