Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 288,706 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador is 288,706 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 300,811 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87,084 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places El Salvador 121st out of 166 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 LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87,084 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 100,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 128,597 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 143,424 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 159,712 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 181,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 136,850 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 142,895 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 186,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 176,086 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 176,463 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 182,513 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 178,694 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 193,295 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 187,172 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 205,785 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 231,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 233,337 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 219,549 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 158,133 constant LCU per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 174,096 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 186,916 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 188,096 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 180,873 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 178,798 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 187,291 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 195,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 202,006 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 223,177 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 228,880 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 202,811 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 287,615 constant LCU per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 300,811 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 288,706 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 288,706 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 288,706 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 412,013 constant LCU per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,398 constant LCU per square kilometre | 87,084 constant LCU per square kilometre | 186,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,632 constant LCU per square kilometre | 158,133 constant LCU per square kilometre | 233,337 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | 174,096 constant LCU per square kilometre | 228,880 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,986 constant LCU per square kilometre | 202,811 constant LCU per square kilometre | 300,811 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 118 Bahamas 323,227 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 New Zealand 316,586 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Samoa 305,054 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Marshall Islands 275,376 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Croatia 246,939 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Lesotho 242,140 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 288,706 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 300,811 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,084 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 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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About this data
Gross capital formation (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.