Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 651,549 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
651,549 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
126th
of 175 countries
All-time high
677,650 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
95,154 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador is 651,549 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 677,650 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95,154 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1969.
El Salvador ranks 126th of 175 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 (constant LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 97,080 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 106,847 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 108,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 97,824 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 95,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 101,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 110,181 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 119,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 141,470 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 144,811 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 134,126 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 161,239 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 212,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 215,560 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 197,270 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 146,122 constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1981 | 127,615 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 99,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 112,983 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 114,300 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 113,331 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 109,689 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 109,915 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 109,597 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 116,181 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 164,358 constant LCU per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 170,711 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 199,919 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 238,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 272,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 323,022 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 305,612 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 352,257 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 374,465 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 381,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 431,301 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 443,603 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 447,569 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 466,030 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 475,987 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 499,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 545,299 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 601,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 576,004 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 447,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 487,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 512,683 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 518,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 543,074 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 529,416 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 554,088 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 551,226 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 558,958 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 573,460 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 597,761 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 511,520 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 658,591 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 677,650 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 651,549 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 651,549 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 651,549 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,132 constant LCU per square kilometre | 95,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | 108,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 153,828 constant LCU per square kilometre | 101,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | 215,560 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,913 constant LCU per square kilometre | 99,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | 146,122 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 278,200 constant LCU per square kilometre | 164,358 constant LCU per square kilometre | 381,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 493,433 constant LCU per square kilometre | 431,301 constant LCU per square kilometre | 601,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 542,645 constant LCU per square kilometre | 487,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | 597,761 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 624,828 constant LCU per square kilometre | 511,520 constant LCU per square kilometre | 677,650 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 123 Belarus 667,494 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Croatia 665,458 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Greece 657,759 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Lithuania 649,005 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Turkey 636,962 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Estonia 543,028 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 651,549 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 677,650 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,154 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 (constant LCU), 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 (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services 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
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.