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Map
El Salvador
Summary statistics
Region Central America  
Currency U.S. Dollar (USD) Beginning 1 January 2001 the Salvadoran colón (SVC) was replaced by the US Dollar (1 USD=8.75 SVC).  
Surface area (square kilometres) 21041 The total surface is 21040.79 square kilometres, without taking into account the last ruling of The Hague.  
Population in 2010 (estimated, 000) 6193  
Population density in 2010 (per square kilometre) 294.3  
Capital city and population in 2011 (000) San Salvador (1605)  
United Nations membership date 24 October 1945  
Economic indicators
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2010 21215  
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2005 17094  
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2000 13134  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %) 2010 1.4  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %) 2005 3.6  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %) 2000 2.2  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2010 3425.6  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2005 2825.2  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2000 2211.0  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2010 3364.1  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2005 2744.1  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2000 2168.4  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2010 13.3  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2005 15.3  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2000 16.9  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2010 8.75 Principal rate.  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2005 8.75 Principal rate.  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2000 8.76 Principal rate.  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2010 -488  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2005 -622  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2000 -431  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2010 140 Urban areas.  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2005 118 Urban areas. Series linked to former series.  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2000 100 Urban areas.  
Industrial production index (2005=100) 2010 106 The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3.  
Industrial production index (2005=100) 2005 100 The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3.  
Industrial production index (2005=100) 2000 98 The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3. 2003.  
Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) 2010 112  
Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) 2005 99  
Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) 2000 96  
Food production index (2004-2006=100) 2010 112  
Food production index (2004-2006=100) 2005 98  
Food production index (2004-2006=100) 2000 93  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2010 20.7 Age group 16 years and over. 2009.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2005 22.2 December. Age group 10 years and over.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2000 24.2 December. Age group 10 years and over.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2010 20.9 Age group 16 years and over. 2009.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2005 20.0 December. Age group 10 years and over.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2000 21.6 December. Age group 10 years and over.  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2010 47.1  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2005 44.6  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2000 44.7  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2010 78.7  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2005 77.6  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2000 78.6  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2010 1150  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2005 1127  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2000 795  
Energy production, primary (000 mt oil equivalent) 2010 260 2009.  
Energy production, primary (000 mt oil equivalent) 2005 234  
Energy production, primary (000 mt oil equivalent) 2000 169  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2010 140.5  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 55.9  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 23.1  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2010 15.9  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 4.2  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 1.2  
Exports (million US$) 2010 4499.2  
Imports (million US$) 2010 8484.6  
Balance (million US$) 2010 -3985.4  
Major trading partners (% of exports) 2010 United States (48.4), Guatemala (14.0), Honduras (12.9)  
Major trading partners (% of imports) 2010 United States (36.9), Guatemala (9.5), Mexico (8.9)  
Social indicators
Population growth rate (average annual %) 2010-2015 0.6  
Urban population growth rate (average annual %) 2010-2015 1.4  
Rural population growth rate (average annual %) 2010-2015 -0.8  
Urban population (%) 2011 64.8  
Population aged 0-14 years (%) 2011 31.3  
Population aged 60+ years (females and males, % of total) 2011 10.4/8.7  
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 2011 90.3  
Life expectancy at birth (females and males, years) 2010-2015 77.1/67.7  
Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) 2010-2015 19.0  
Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) 2010-2015 2.2  
Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) 2006-2010 72.5 Age group 15 to 44 years.  
International migrant stock (000 and % of total population) mid-2010 40.3/0.7 Includes refugees.  
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR end-2010 58  
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) 2005-2011 3.2  
Education: Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100) 2005-2011 87.5/89.7  
Education: Female third-level students (% of total) 2005-2011 54.2  
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) 2011 19.0  
Environmental indicators
Threatened species 2011 74  
Forested area (% of land area) 2009 14.1  
CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita) 2008 6108/1.0  
Energy consumption per capita (kilograms oil equivalent) 2009 345.0  
Rainfall in the capital city, total mean (millimetres) 1734  
Temperature in the capital city, mean °C (minimum and maximum) 18.4/30.1  
Trade Profile
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