Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 279,542 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
279,542 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
59th
of 176 countries
All-time high
293,270 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
11,614 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 279,542 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 160.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 293,270 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,614 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places El Salvador 59th out of 176 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21,292 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 35,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 1978 | 25,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 31,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 24,004 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1981 | 11,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.6% |
| 1982 | 17,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1983 | 18,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 19,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 18,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 29,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1987 | 31,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 31,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 34,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 26,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 31,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 47,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1993 | 58,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 76,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 84,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 67,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 75,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 100,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 90,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 89,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 109,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 95,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 94,653 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 102,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 118,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 134,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 112,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 101,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 104,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 122,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 120,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 122,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 107,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 126,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 139,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 159,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 181,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 195,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 236,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 220,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 270,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 293,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 279,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 279,542 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110,736 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 279,542 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 23,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,868 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 134,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 236,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 220,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 293,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- 58 Bahamas 288,967 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Indonesia 259,821 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 279,542 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 293,270 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,614 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.4%. 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) 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.