Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
65th
of 198 countries
All-time high
141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places El Salvador 65th 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 10,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 12,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 14,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 13,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 12,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 12,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 11,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 11,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 14,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 13,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 13,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 16,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 18,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 15,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 15,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 17,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 18,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 20,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 24,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 24,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 31,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 36,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 40,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 46,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 47,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 50,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 52,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 51,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 53,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 59,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 63,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 63,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 47,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 53,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 57,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 64,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 70,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 70,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 73,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 84,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 88,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 93,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 97,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 72,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 110,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2022 | 133,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 13,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 97,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 62 Norway 160,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Malaysia 158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Finland 150,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Costa Rica 134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Armenia 133,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Thailand 128,472 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.