Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 12,576 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 12,576 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 841.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 13,270 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.53 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places El Salvador 67th out of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 308.88 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 712.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.6% |
| 1978 | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1979 | 1,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 440.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 1981 | 100.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.2% |
| 1982 | 328.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +226.9% |
| 1983 | 328.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 351.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 166.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1986 | 26.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -83.8% |
| 1987 | 25.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 178.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +611.5% |
| 1989 | 194.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 135.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1991 | 114.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 17.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -84.9% |
| 1993 | 11.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 5.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 38.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +598.1% |
| 1996 | 71.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 1997 | 44.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 16.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 1999 | 337.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +1942.8% |
| 2000 | 926.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +174.3% |
| 2001 | 1,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 1,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 1,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 1,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 892.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 966.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 1,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 2015 | 3,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 7,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +121.9% |
| 2017 | 9,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 9,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 9,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 12,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 13,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 12,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 12,576 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 12,576 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1942.8% | 16.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 337.84 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +611.5% | 25.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 178.57 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +598.1% | 5.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 38.6 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 798.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 308.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 213.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 440.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 337.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 892.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,867 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 64 Hungary 14,903 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Thailand 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Republic of Moldova 13,659 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Timor-Leste 12,492 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Samoa 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Slovakia 11,195 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 12,576 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 13,270 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does El Salvador rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 841.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.