Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 348,249 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
348,249 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
137th
of 184 countries
All-time high
376,406 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,588 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 348,249 current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 376,406 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places El Salvador 137th 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6,390 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 7,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 6,916 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 6,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 7,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 8,871 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 8,585 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 12,645 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 18,078 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 19,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 22,046 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 33,243 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1978 | 39,363 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 30,232 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 22,896 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 23,629 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 21,690 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 20,400 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 21,137 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 19,893 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 24,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 23,614 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 25,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 32,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 32,116 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 39,178 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 52,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 61,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 75,453 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 90,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 71,042 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 74,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 98,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 94,224 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 100,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 105,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 104,300 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 117,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 120,163 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 131,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 155,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 170,775 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 175,117 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 119,394 current LCU per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 148,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 174,154 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 182,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 180,634 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 178,798 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 181,182 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 186,427 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 201,051 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 230,716 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 237,997 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 207,014 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 327,365 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 376,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 348,249 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,577 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,390 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 20,025 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,198 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,363 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,559 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,893 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,343 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,901 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,116 current LCU per square kilometre | 98,446 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,005 current LCU per square kilometre | 100,497 current LCU per square kilometre | 175,117 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,218 current LCU per square kilometre | 148,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 237,997 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,758 current LCU per square kilometre | 207,014 current LCU per square kilometre | 376,406 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 134 Samoa 370,169 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Lesotho 350,362 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bahamas 348,801 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Croatia 347,516 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Mozambique 332,029 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Afghanistan 316,741 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 348,249 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 376,406 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (current 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)
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
Gross capital formation (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.