Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 456,379 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
456,379 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
23rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
494,831 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,954 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 456,379 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 494,831 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,954 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
El Salvador ranks 23rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,954 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 4,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 5,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1965 | 5,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 6,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 6,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 6,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 6,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 6,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 7,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 8,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 10,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 15,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1975 | 17,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 20,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 26,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 29,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 29,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 27,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 31,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 29,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 31,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 34,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 32,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 29,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 31,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 32,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 37,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 42,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 45,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 56,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 66,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 86,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 90,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 95,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 102,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 106,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 112,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 184,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 2001 | 186,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 193,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 207,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 220,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 202,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 222,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 255,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 282,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 224,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 254,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 302,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 304,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 319,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 324,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 310,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 293,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 317,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 343,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 352,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 292,119 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 410,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 494,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 456,379 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 456,379 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 33.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 456,379 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 217,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 184,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 282,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 352,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 292,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 494,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 752,269 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Saint Lucia 629,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Qatar 487,073 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Israel 443,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Jamaica 383,745 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in El Salvador was 456,379 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 494,831 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,954 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.