General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in El Salvador
El Salvador: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 292,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
292,227 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
51st
of 184 countries
All-time high
292,227 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,647 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in El Salvador, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in El Salvador is 292,227 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. 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 us$), per in El Salvador peaked at 292,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,647 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places El Salvador 51st out of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,647 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 3,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 4,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 5,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 5,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 5,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 6,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 7,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 8,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 10,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 13,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 15,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 19,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 22,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 24,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 26,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 25,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 26,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 28,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 28,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 25,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 26,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 25,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 25,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 22,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 25,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 27,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 29,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 34,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 42,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 50,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 53,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 62,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 68,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 74,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 81,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 85,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 88,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 91,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 99,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 110,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 117,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 127,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 136,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 139,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 154,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 162,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 173,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 173,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 186,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 190,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 194,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 202,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 207,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 236,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 271,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 289,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 292,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 11,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 207,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 236,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 292,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 48 Greece 366,455 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 50 Croatia 321,444 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Norway 292,110 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 281,877 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 27.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1243 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 716.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 946.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1641 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in El Salvador?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in El Salvador was 292,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 292,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,647 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- El Salvador ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.