Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in El Salvador
El Salvador: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 536,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
536,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
73rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
536,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
41,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in El Salvador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in El Salvador stood at 536,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in El Salvador peaked at 536,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places El Salvador 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 43,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 54,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 46,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 65,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 61,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 46,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 41,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 44,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 46,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 45,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 50,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 45,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 46,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 45,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 48,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 44,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 48,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 56,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 65,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 78,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 81,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 107,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 111,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 112,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 127,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 125,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 129,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 138,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 143,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 169,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 193,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 224,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 240,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 207,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 242,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 286,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 298,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 319,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 324,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 339,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 338,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 356,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 375,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 400,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 303,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 412,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 506,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 536,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 536,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 258,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 536,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 345,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 47,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 125,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 240,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 328,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 242,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 400,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 439,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 303,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 536,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 70 Panama 559,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Armenia 552,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Serbia 540,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 French Polynesia 528,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Finland 518,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Latvia 502,105 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in El Salvador?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in El Salvador was 536,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 536,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does El Salvador rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.