Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 279,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 279,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 291,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 84,243 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places El Salvador 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84,243 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 97,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 124,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 138,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 154,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 175,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 132,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 138,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 180,577 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 170,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 170,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 176,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 172,866 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 186,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 181,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 199,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 223,835 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 225,727 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 212,389 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 152,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 168,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 180,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 181,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 174,973 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 172,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 181,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 189,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 195,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 215,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 221,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 196,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 278,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 291,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 279,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 84,243 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 180,577 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 152,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 225,727 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,252 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 168,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 221,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 196,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 291,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 47 Bahamas 312,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 305,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Norway 300,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Romania 275,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Marshall Islands 275,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Malaysia 269,540 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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 34.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,312 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 3,236 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5611 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 279,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 291,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,243 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.