Urban population, per unit of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in El Salvador stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in El Salvador peaked at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 66 Philippines 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Morocco 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 India 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Iraq 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Uzbekistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Bangladesh 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for El Salvador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 155.61 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,408 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,253 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,045 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 999.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in El Salvador?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in El Salvador was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.