Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 1,587 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in El Salvador stood at 1,587 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in El Salvador peaked at 1,587 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.52 current US$ per person, in 1976.
El Salvador ranks 9th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.52 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 12.55 current US$ per person | +398.7% |
| 1978 | 15.44 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 22.32 current US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 10.8 current US$ per person | -51.6% |
| 1981 | 15.86 current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 1982 | 24.27 current US$ per person | +53.1% |
| 1983 | 24.52 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 33.16 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 32.11 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 31.5 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 36.65 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 40.56 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 44.88 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 67.83 current US$ per person | +51.1% |
| 1991 | 86.48 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 124.3 current US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 1993 | 140.59 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 170.06 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 184.64 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 186.7 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 205.23 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 227.57 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 234.36 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 296.83 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 322.43 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 326.16 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 353.63 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 426.83 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 504.3 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 580.23 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 617.16 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 622.75 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 562.53 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 572.13 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 598.34 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 640.18 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 646.13 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 675.06 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 691.27 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 735.64 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 804.11 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 866.87 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 909.11 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 951.34 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,218 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 1,250 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,313 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1,339 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1,587 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1,587 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 5.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1,587 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304.01 current US$ per person, 5.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +398.7% | 2.52 current US$ per person | 12.55 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.21 current US$ per person | 2.52 current US$ per person | 22.32 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 29.43 current US$ per person | 10.8 current US$ per person | 44.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.78 current US$ per person | 67.83 current US$ per person | 234.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 461.29 current US$ per person | 296.83 current US$ per person | 622.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 713.88 current US$ per person | 572.13 current US$ per person | 909.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,277 current US$ per person | 951.34 current US$ per person | 1,587 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 6 French Polynesia 2,083 current US$ per person compare
- 7 Marshall Islands 1,782 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Croatia 1,734 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Montenegro 1,440 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Belgium 1,369 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Kosovo 1,367 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1,367 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in El Salvador?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in El Salvador was 1,587 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,587 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.