Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 4.84 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in El Salvador, 1994–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in El Salvador stood at 4.84 current US$.
The figure is down 47.4% on the previous year and up 196.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in El Salvador peaked at 16.1 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1954 current US$, in 1994.
That places El Salvador 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.1954 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0.2613 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2969 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3993 current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4058 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4387 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2963 current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4185 current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4014 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.15 current US$ | +436.8% |
| 2005 | 3.04 current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 2.61 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.7 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.41 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 3.27 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.54 current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2011 | 1.77 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.63 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.94 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 2.09 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.95 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.13 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.93 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 2.72 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.32 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 16.1 current US$ | +593.9% |
| 2021 | 9.21 current US$ | -42.8% |
| 2022 | 4.84 current US$ | -47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3118 current US$ | 0.1954 current US$ | 0.4058 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.87 current US$ | 0.2963 current US$ | 3.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 current US$ | 1.54 current US$ | 2.93 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.05 current US$ | 4.84 current US$ | 16.1 current US$ | 3 |
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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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in El Salvador?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in El Salvador was 4.84 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1954 current US$ in 1994.
- How does El Salvador rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).