Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 348,249 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
348,249 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
56th
of 184 countries
All-time high
376,406 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,588 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 348,249 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 376,406 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,588 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places El Salvador 56th 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 US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6,390 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 7,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 6,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 5,588 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 6,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 7,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 8,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 8,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 12,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 18,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 19,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 22,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 33,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1978 | 39,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 30,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 22,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 23,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 21,690 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 20,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 21,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 19,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 24,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 23,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 25,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 32,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 32,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 39,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 52,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 61,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 75,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 90,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 71,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 74,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 98,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 94,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 100,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 105,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 104,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 117,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 120,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 131,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 155,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 170,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 175,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 119,394 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 148,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 174,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 182,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 180,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 178,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 181,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 186,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 201,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 230,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 237,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 207,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 327,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 376,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 348,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 20,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 175,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 237,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 207,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 376,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 53 Croatia 375,758 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Sweden 359,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bahamas 348,801 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Philippines 343,086 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 329,922 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Norway 325,481 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.8132 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4,690 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,693 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 348,249 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 376,406 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,588 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.