Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
63rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
42,097 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in El Salvador, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in El Salvador is 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in El Salvador peaked at 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,097 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places El Salvador 63rd out of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 42,097 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 44,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 46,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 48,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 50,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 54,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 56,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 60,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 69,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 79,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 90,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 112,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 141,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 150,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 167,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 172,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 165,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 164,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 169,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 176,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 183,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 182,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 191,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 202,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 211,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 218,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 236,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 260,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 298,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 342,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 393,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 423,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 455,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 488,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 504,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 526,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 546,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 563,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 585,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 608,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 646,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 701,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 746,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 795,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 786,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 816,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 894,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 943,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 968,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 995,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 98,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 167,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 181,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 164,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 211,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 218,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 504,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 650,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 526,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 795,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 816,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 60 Costa Rica 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Philippines 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 French Polynesia 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Romania 1.38 million 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,061 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5,061 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in El Salvador?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in El Salvador was 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,097 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- El Salvador ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.