General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in El Salvador
El Salvador: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 211,092 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in El Salvador, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in El Salvador stood at 211,092 constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in El Salvador peaked at 213,510 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78,490 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1990.
El Salvador ranks 129th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 81,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 83,964 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 85,246 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 88,826 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 96,078 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 101,871 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 106,033 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 108,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 111,105 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 113,748 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 120,477 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 123,276 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 125,162 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 128,823 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 133,259 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 140,043 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 139,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 148,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 147,698 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 151,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 168,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 171,166 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 175,881 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 173,967 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 177,551 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 175,811 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 175,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 178,890 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 179,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 195,400 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 212,988 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 213,510 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 211,092 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 211,092 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 211,092 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 274,037 constant LCU per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,162 constant LCU per square kilometre | 78,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | 111,105 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,040 constant LCU per square kilometre | 113,748 constant LCU per square kilometre | 148,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,855 constant LCU per square kilometre | 151,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | 179,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,248 constant LCU per square kilometre | 195,400 constant LCU per square kilometre | 213,510 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 126 Nicaragua 245,426 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Kiribati 236,962 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Lesotho 230,221 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Bahamas 210,569 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Finland 205,148 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Palau 205,006 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in El Salvador?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in El Salvador was 211,092 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 213,510 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,490 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- El Salvador ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (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.