Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 959,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
959,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
58th
of 198 countries
All-time high
987,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
43,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in El Salvador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 959,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in El Salvador peaked at 987,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places El Salvador 58th out of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 43,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 54,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 62,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 66,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 62,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 61,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 57,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 59,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 63,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 63,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 63,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 65,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 69,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 83,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 86,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 85,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 99,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 111,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 128,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 157,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 150,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 177,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 189,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 200,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 235,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 243,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 246,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 274,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 297,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 346,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 397,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 464,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 495,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 388,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 443,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 525,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 552,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 589,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 588,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 585,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 583,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 621,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 676,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 678,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 578,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 837,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 987,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 959,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 959,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 959,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 65,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 83,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 200,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 338,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 235,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 495,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 584,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 443,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 678,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 840,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 578,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 987,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 55 Faroe Islands 1.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Lithuania 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Jamaica 988,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Croatia 942,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Sweden 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Malaysia 867,381 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in El Salvador?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in El Salvador was 959,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 987,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- El Salvador ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.