It's an asset on the account sheets. We're still in a dollar denominated world, but, if that ever flips, El Salvador will be one of the richest nations in the planet. They don't need to do anything with it other than HODL so they don't end up looking stupid like Germany.  

 Is that so? That was my question. Is it REALLY an asset on the sheets that they can count to get a loan or issue debt without liquidating? 

 Yes. But who knows what will happen in the future.