Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
55th
of 198 countries
All-time high
124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places El Salvador 55th 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 3,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 4,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1979 | 6,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1980 | 5,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 5,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 6,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 7,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 7,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 6,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 6,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 6,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 7,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 7,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 6,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 6,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 6,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 6,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 11,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1998 | 13,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 19,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 19,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 20,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 23,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 27,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 29,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 32,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 32,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 36,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 27,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 30,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 28,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 32,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 45,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2013 | 51,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 55,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 58,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 66,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 74,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 81,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 76,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 74,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 90,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 109,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 6,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 74,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 52 United States 143,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 142,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Greece 129,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Panama 107,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Croatia 105,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Finland 101,798 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.