General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in El Salvador
El Salvador: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
292,227 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
140th
of 184 countries
All-time high
292,227 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,647 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in El Salvador, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in El Salvador stood at 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in El Salvador peaked at 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,647 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 140th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,647 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 3,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 4,284 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 4,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 5,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 5,826 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 5,784 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 6,467 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 7,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 8,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 10,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 13,508 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 15,942 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 19,017 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 22,004 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 24,129 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 26,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 25,885 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 26,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 28,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 28,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 25,814 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 26,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 25,745 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 25,731 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 22,974 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 25,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 27,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 29,871 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 34,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 42,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 50,557 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 53,690 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 62,427 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 68,138 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 74,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 81,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 85,665 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 88,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 91,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 99,274 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 110,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 117,770 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 127,703 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 136,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 139,887 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 154,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 162,640 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 173,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 173,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 186,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 190,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 194,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 202,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 207,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 236,906 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 271,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 289,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,327 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,647 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,259 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 11,460 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,784 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,004 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,336 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,129 current LCU per square kilometre | 28,412 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,744 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,974 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,138 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,363 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,428 current LCU per square kilometre | 136,784 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,571 current LCU per square kilometre | 139,887 current LCU per square kilometre | 207,992 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,413 current LCU per square kilometre | 236,906 current LCU per square kilometre | 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 137 New Zealand 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Croatia 297,284 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Mozambique 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Palau 250,620 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Brazil 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Finland 230,721 current 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 (current lcu), per in El Salvador?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in El Salvador was 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,647 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- El Salvador ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.