Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 367,683 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
367,683 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
132nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
390,608 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
64,919 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1989
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 367,683 constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 390,608 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64,919 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1989.
El Salvador ranks 132nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 88,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 88,489 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 97,294 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 91,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 85,536 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 102,765 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 101,972 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 124,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 128,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 114,972 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 115,983 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 155,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 215,963 constant LCU per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1978 | 165,045 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 196,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 150,151 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 101,364 constant LCU per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1982 | 79,520 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 92,506 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 87,134 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 84,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 93,156 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 79,975 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 77,757 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 64,919 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 97,694 constant LCU per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1991 | 96,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 99,110 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 135,081 constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 154,015 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 184,165 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 189,244 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 244,207 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 250,288 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 254,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 276,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 271,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 282,603 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 285,514 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 281,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 283,785 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 297,687 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 295,653 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 285,629 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 254,385 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 281,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 295,429 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 301,825 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 318,234 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 322,250 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 347,067 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 353,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 358,397 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 355,311 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 388,545 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 299,193 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 357,218 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 390,608 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 367,683 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 367,683 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 367,683 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 834,350 constant LCU per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,344 constant LCU per square kilometre | 85,536 constant LCU per square kilometre | 97,294 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 142,136 constant LCU per square kilometre | 101,972 constant LCU per square kilometre | 215,963 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,113 constant LCU per square kilometre | 64,919 constant LCU per square kilometre | 150,151 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,425 constant LCU per square kilometre | 96,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | 254,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | 254,385 constant LCU per square kilometre | 297,687 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 332,254 constant LCU per square kilometre | 281,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | 388,545 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,676 constant LCU per square kilometre | 299,193 constant LCU per square kilometre | 390,608 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 129 Bahamas 440,202 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Syria 418,423 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Bulgaria 413,027 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 341,037 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Latvia 327,340 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Lesotho 309,566 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 318.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 763.72 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 367,683 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 390,608 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,919 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.