Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was -22.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador stood at -22.86 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1,221.0% on the previous year and down 150.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 611.54 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -84.94 % change on previous year, in 1992.
El Salvador ranks 177th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 130.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 41.46 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1979 | 15.52 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1980 | -62.19 % change on previous year | -500.8% |
| 1981 | -77.19 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 226.92 % change on previous year | -394.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 7.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -52.75 % change on previous year | -847.3% |
| 1986 | -83.82 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 1987 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1988 | 611.54 % change on previous year | -9434.8% |
| 1989 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1990 | -30.6 % change on previous year | -433.0% |
| 1991 | -15.02 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1992 | -84.94 % change on previous year | +465.6% |
| 1993 | -35.95 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1994 | -50.15 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 598.05 % change on previous year | -1292.5% |
| 1996 | 85.67 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1997 | -38.46 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1998 | -62.5 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2000 | 174.29 % change on previous year | -378.9% |
| 2001 | 33.85 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2002 | -15.95 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 2003 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 2004 | 32.92 % change on previous year | +163.4% |
| 2005 | -25.7 % change on previous year | -178.1% |
| 2006 | 16.58 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 2007 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2008 | -32.8 % change on previous year | +1939.5% |
| 2009 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2010 | 10.28 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +124.5% |
| 2012 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -367.5% |
| 2014 | 84.45 % change on previous year | +2808.7% |
| 2015 | 45.62 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2016 | 121.94 % change on previous year | +167.3% |
| 2017 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2018 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2019 | 22.81 % change on previous year | +1752.8% |
| 2020 | -19.88 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 2021 | 39.95 % change on previous year | -301.0% |
| 2022 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2023 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2024 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2025 | -22.86 % change on previous year | +1221.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's -22.86 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.68 % change on previous year. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's -22.86 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1518 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +9434.8% | -6.55 % change on previous year | 611.54 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +2808.7% | 2.9 % change on previous year | 84.45 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -1939.5% | -1.61 % change on previous year | -32.8 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +1752.8% | 1.23 % change on previous year | 22.81 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +1292.5% | -50.15 % change on previous year | 598.05 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | -1221.0% | -1.73 % change on previous year | -22.86 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.54 % change on previous year | 15.52 % change on previous year | 130.62 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 57.22 % change on previous year | -83.82 % change on previous year | 611.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.68 % change on previous year | -84.94 % change on previous year | 598.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.24 % change on previous year | -32.8 % change on previous year | 174.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.48 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 121.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7563 % change on previous year | -22.86 % change on previous year | 39.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 174 Mauritius -17.4 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Algeria -20.01 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Kyrgyzstan -20.26 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Central African Republic -23.89 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Nepal -24.68 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Eswatini -27.94 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in El Salvador was -22.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 611.54 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.94 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does El Salvador rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 150.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.