IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 24,257 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,257 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
41st
of 189 countries
All-time high
27,722 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
404.8 units per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 24,257 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 193.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 27,722 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 404.8 units per square kilometre, in 1962.
El Salvador ranks 41st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 788.49 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 404.8 units per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1963 | 404.8 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 719.42 units per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1965 | 719.42 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,858 units per square kilometre | +158.3% |
| 1967 | 1,858 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,001 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 1,869 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 1,990 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 2,167 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 2,098 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,679 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 2,537 units per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 1975 | 2,537 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,308 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 1,444 units per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1978 | 1,653 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 1,666 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 3,373 units per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 1981 | 4,929 units per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1982 | 7,812 units per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1983 | 9,743 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 9,484 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 8,201 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 5,988 units per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 4,483 units per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1988 | 4,295 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 4,295 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,295 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,295 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,062 units per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1993 | 6,062 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,062 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,062 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,062 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,062 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,062 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13,861 units per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 2017 | 13,861 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13,861 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,861 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27,722 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 27,722 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27,722 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24,257 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 24,257 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 24,257 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,198 units per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,180 units per square kilometre | 404.8 units per square kilometre | 2,001 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,008 units per square kilometre | 1,444 units per square kilometre | 2,537 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,260 units per square kilometre | 3,373 units per square kilometre | 9,743 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,929 units per square kilometre | 4,295 units per square kilometre | 8,268 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,268 units per square kilometre | 8,268 units per square kilometre | 8,268 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,505 units per square kilometre | 8,268 units per square kilometre | 13,861 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,856 units per square kilometre | 24,257 units per square kilometre | 27,722 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 38 France 27,221 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Ecuador 26,550 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 25,278 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 United Arab Emirates 23,832 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Cyprus 23,674 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Slovenia 21,037 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.72 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 34.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in El Salvador was 24,257 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 27,722 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.8 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does El Salvador rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.4%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.