Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 826,506 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
826,506 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
142nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
865,473 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
12,128 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 826,506 current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 865,473 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,128 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places El Salvador 142nd out of 190 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.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12,128 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 13,276 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 13,418 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 13,126 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 12,982 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 13,339 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 15,140 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 17,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 22,816 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 32,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 34,534 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 41,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 53,201 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 59,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 62,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 57,344 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 55,718 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 46,707 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 50,614 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 50,430 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 54,817 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 52,873 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 49,862 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 45,064 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 49,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 72,353 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1991 | 77,385 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 91,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 110,118 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 130,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 162,792 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 157,957 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 185,171 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 192,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 199,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 238,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 242,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 246,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 270,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 290,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 315,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 366,916 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 427,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 468,123 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 357,809 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 414,817 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 492,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 506,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 538,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 529,416 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 532,495 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 517,925 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 545,816 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 586,462 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 597,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 504,348 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 743,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2022 | 865,473 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 826,506 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 826,506 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.53 million current LCU per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 826,506 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,986 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,128 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,418 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 35,184 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,339 current LCU per square kilometre | 62,087 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,342 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,064 current LCU per square kilometre | 57,344 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,951 current LCU per square kilometre | 72,353 current LCU per square kilometre | 199,293 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 322,415 current LCU per square kilometre | 238,217 current LCU per square kilometre | 468,123 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 526,212 current LCU per square kilometre | 414,817 current LCU per square kilometre | 597,901 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 735,029 current LCU per square kilometre | 504,348 current LCU per square kilometre | 865,473 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 139 Guyana 919,035 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Lithuania 855,444 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Greece 847,711 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Croatia 774,178 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Central African Republic 722,559 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 Belarus 703,980 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 826,506 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 865,473 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,128 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.