Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 266,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
266,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
71st
of 198 countries
All-time high
281,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
26,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1989
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 266,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 281,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places El Salvador 71st out of 198 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 35,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 46,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 38,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 54,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 51,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 38,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 33,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 36,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 35,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 32,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 37,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 28,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 29,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 26,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 31,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 28,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 28,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 35,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 39,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 53,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 49,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 66,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 60,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 56,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 64,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 58,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 59,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 60,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 66,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 89,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 108,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 134,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 158,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 141,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 167,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 204,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 204,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 212,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 207,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 214,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 208,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 225,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 228,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 229,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 189,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 253,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 281,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 266,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 266,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 123,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 266,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 35,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 158,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 167,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 229,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 189,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 281,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 68 Finland 293,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Panama 271,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 268,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 236,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Iraq 228,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 United States 223,829 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 266,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 281,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), 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 volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.