Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 399,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 399,946 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 399,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 511.58 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places El Salvador 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 511.58 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 2,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +409.4% |
| 1978 | 3,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 4,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1980 | 2,367 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 1981 | 3,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1982 | 5,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1983 | 5,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 7,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1985 | 7,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 7,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 9,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 10,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 11,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 17,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1991 | 22,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 33,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1993 | 38,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 46,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 51,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 52,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 57,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 64,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 66,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 85,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 92,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 94,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 102,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 123,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 146,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 168,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 179,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 181,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 164,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 167,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 175,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 188,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 191,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 200,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 206,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 220,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 241,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 260,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 273,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 286,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 367,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 378,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 399,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 399,946 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 16.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 399,946 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +409.4% | 511.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,606 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 511.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 7,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 167,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 273,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 358,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 286,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 399,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 6 Palestine, State of 538,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Belgium 480,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Hong Kong, China 432,161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Curaçao 397,766 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 San Marino 371,502 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Tonga 349,843 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$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 399,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 399,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 511.58 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.