Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 826,506 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
826,506 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
55th
of 190 countries
All-time high
865,473 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
12,128 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador is 826,506 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 865,473 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,128 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 55th of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12,128 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 13,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 13,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 13,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 12,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 13,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 15,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 17,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 22,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 32,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 34,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 41,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 53,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 59,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 62,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 57,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 55,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 46,707 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 50,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 50,430 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 54,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 52,873 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 49,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 45,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 49,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 72,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1991 | 77,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 91,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 110,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 130,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 162,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 157,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 185,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 192,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 199,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 238,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 242,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 246,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 270,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 290,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 315,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 366,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 427,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 468,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 357,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 414,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 492,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 506,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 538,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 529,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 532,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 517,925 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 545,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 586,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 597,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 504,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 743,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2022 | 865,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 826,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 35,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 199,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 322,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 238,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 468,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 526,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 414,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 597,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 735,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 504,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 865,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 52 Greece 916,602 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 French Polynesia 841,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Croatia 837,094 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Malaysia 778,043 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Estonia 745,535 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Sweden 745,277 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 826,506 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 865,473 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,128 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.