Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in El Salvador
El Salvador: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 385,543 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
385,543 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
151st
of 205 countries
All-time high
385,543 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,742 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in El Salvador, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in El Salvador stood at 385,543 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in El Salvador peaked at 385,543 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,742 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places El Salvador 151st out of 205 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9,742 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 11,075 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 11,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 11,927 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 12,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 13,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 14,112 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 15,505 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 16,794 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 20,081 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 23,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 26,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 32,517 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 37,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 39,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 37,853 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 37,290 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 36,353 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 37,819 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 39,873 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 42,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 41,308 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 48,874 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 51,321 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 55,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 54,192 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 58,303 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 69,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 84,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 97,042 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 109,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 117,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 124,402 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 138,203 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 146,358 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 152,873 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 160,514 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 166,707 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 172,276 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 169,599 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 173,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 188,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 201,333 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 224,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 212,120 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 225,042 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 256,439 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 274,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 277,239 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 283,656 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 286,066 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 289,957 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 303,457 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 314,906 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 328,855 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 285,352 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 337,877 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 365,029 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 385,543 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,376 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,742 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,593 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 24,044 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,184 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,540 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,948 current LCU per square kilometre | 36,353 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,951 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,050 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,192 current LCU per square kilometre | 146,358 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,266 current LCU per square kilometre | 152,873 current LCU per square kilometre | 224,674 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,006 current LCU per square kilometre | 225,042 current LCU per square kilometre | 328,855 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 343,450 current LCU per square kilometre | 285,352 current LCU per square kilometre | 385,543 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 148 United States of America 455,847 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Sao Tome and Principe 447,765 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Cyprus 397,895 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Lesotho 369,186 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Mozambique 366,079 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Belarus 340,351 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 34.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,312 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 3,236 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5611 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in El Salvador?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in El Salvador was 385,543 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 385,543 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,742 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- El Salvador ranks 151st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added 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
Industry (including construction), value added (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.