Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 835,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
835,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
59th
of 198 countries
All-time high
877,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
41,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 835,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 877,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
El Salvador ranks 59th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 41,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 51,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 58,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 60,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 56,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 56,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 50,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 52,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 55,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 57,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 57,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 58,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 63,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 77,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 78,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 77,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 92,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 104,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 122,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 152,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 143,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 166,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 176,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 181,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 216,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 222,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 223,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 246,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 268,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 314,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 365,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 427,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 468,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 357,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 414,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 492,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 506,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 538,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 532,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 527,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 517,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 547,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 594,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 601,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 504,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 747,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 877,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 835,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 835,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 835,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 58,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 181,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 216,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 468,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 527,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 414,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 601,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 741,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 504,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 877,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 56 Lithuania 924,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Jamaica 910,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Croatia 836,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Malaysia 772,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Sweden 753,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Estonia 745,556 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 835,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 877,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.