How does El Salvador rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

El Salvador ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in El Salvador

Name: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in El Salvador
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

El Salvador: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 313,616 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

313,616 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 8.7%

World rank

66th

of 204 countries

All-time high

343,379 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

5,655 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in El Salvador, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in El Salvador stood at 313,616 current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in El Salvador peaked at 343,379 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,655 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

El Salvador ranks 66th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	5,655 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	6,499 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.9%
1963	7,295 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.3%
1964	8,427 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.5%
1965	8,916 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1966	9,137 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1967	9,851 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
1968	9,866 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.1%
1969	9,590 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.8%
1970	10,865 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.3%
1971	10,907 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.4%
1972	12,879 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.1%
1973	16,478 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.9%
1974	20,984 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.3%
1975	24,019 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.5%
1976	33,559 current US$ per square kilometre	+39.7%
1977	45,792 current US$ per square kilometre	+36.5%
1978	39,552 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.6%
1979	57,892 current US$ per square kilometre	+46.4%
1980	50,395 current US$ per square kilometre	-12.9%
1981	29,543 current US$ per square kilometre	-41.4%
1982	33,467 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.3%
1983	34,815 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
1984	32,462 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.8%
1985	31,817 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.0%
1986	34,370 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
1987	27,672 current US$ per square kilometre	-19.5%
1988	29,212 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1989	23,658 current US$ per square kilometre	-19.0%
1990	27,227 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.1%
1991	27,453 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
1992	27,383 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
1993	33,583 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.6%
1994	57,700 current US$ per square kilometre	+71.8%
1995	45,177 current US$ per square kilometre	-21.7%
1996	46,181 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
1997	65,281 current US$ per square kilometre	+41.4%
1998	60,565 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.2%
1999	56,488 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.7%
2000	141,154 current US$ per square kilometre	+149.9%
2001	137,853 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.3%
2002	143,874 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
2003	150,896 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
2004	159,403 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
2005	165,771 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2006	180,003 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.6%
2007	193,713 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
2008	223,930 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.6%
2009	186,479 current US$ per square kilometre	-16.7%
2010	217,097 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.4%
2011	256,115 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.0%
2012	257,634 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
2013	266,334 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
2014	255,834 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.9%
2015	265,847 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
2016	261,563 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.6%
2017	277,969 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
2018	284,986 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
2019	284,976 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.0%
2020	231,920 current US$ per square kilometre	-18.6%
2021	308,616 current US$ per square kilometre	+33.1%
2022	343,379 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.3%
2023	313,616 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8,359 current US$ per square kilometre	5,655 current US$ per square kilometre	9,866 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	27,293 current US$ per square kilometre	10,865 current US$ per square kilometre	57,892 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	32,741 current US$ per square kilometre	23,658 current US$ per square kilometre	50,395 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	44,704 current US$ per square kilometre	27,227 current US$ per square kilometre	65,281 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	168,308 current US$ per square kilometre	137,853 current US$ per square kilometre	223,930 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	262,836 current US$ per square kilometre	217,097 current US$ per square kilometre	284,986 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	299,383 current US$ per square kilometre	231,920 current US$ per square kilometre	343,379 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

63 Micronesia, Federated States of 335,139 current US$ per square kilometre compare
64 Kuwait 332,340 current US$ per square kilometre compare
65 Türkiye 325,981 current US$ per square kilometre compare
67 Mexico 304,374 current US$ per square kilometre compare
68 Armenia 302,653 current US$ per square kilometre compare
69 Bangladesh 298,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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More private sector data for El Salvador

Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
Food imports 20.1% (2024)
Manufactures imports 62.0% (2024)
Merchandise imports 17.85 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 22.9% (2024)
Manufactures exports 70.0% (2024)
Merchandise exports 6.43 billion current US$ (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,010 current US$ per person (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1751 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in El Salvador?: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in El Salvador was 313,616 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 343,379 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 5,655 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does El Salvador rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: El Salvador ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (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.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,220 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (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.