GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador is 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 404,651 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 73rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 404,651 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 433,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 457,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 472,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 488,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 502,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 522,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 554,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 581,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 612,331 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 630,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 666,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 711,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 749,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 717,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 604,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 569,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 533,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 541,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 549,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 552,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 553,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 567,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 578,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 583,740 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 611,955 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 621,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 664,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 703,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 736,385 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 771,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 777,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 801,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 823,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 840,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 850,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 857,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 871,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 885,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 892,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 916,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 956,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 974,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 995,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 974,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 995,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 451,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 404,651 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 488,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 624,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 502,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 749,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 563,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 533,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 604,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 735,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 611,955 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 840,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 917,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 850,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 995,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 995,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 70 Philippines 1.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Sweden 1.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Tuvalu 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Bahamas 1.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Norway 1.26 million constant 2015 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,061 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5,061 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 404,651 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 59 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.