Remittances, annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Remittances, annual growth rate was 13.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances, annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 13.05 % change on previous year for remittances, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 1,013.5% on the previous year and up 1,462.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 303.21 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -52.47 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places El Salvador 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances, annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 303.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1979 | 33.12 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 1980 | -52.47 % change on previous year | -258.4% |
| 1981 | 53.68 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1982 | 56.53 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1983 | -0.2569 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1984 | 31.99 % change on previous year | -12552.2% |
| 1985 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8451 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1987 | 13.07 % change on previous year | +1446.6% |
| 1988 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1989 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 39.78 % change on previous year | +388.4% |
| 1991 | 19.01 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1992 | 32 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 1993 | -0.2621 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1994 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -2476.5% |
| 1995 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1996 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 1998 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3735 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2000 | 21.88 % change on previous year | +5758.4% |
| 2001 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2002 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2003 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -344.7% |
| 2004 | 16.59 % change on previous year | +327.1% |
| 2005 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1649 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2008 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -2680.7% |
| 2009 | -7.4 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 2010 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 2011 | -4.54 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 2012 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2013 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 2014 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -244.5% |
| 2015 | -0.9574 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 2016 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -454.2% |
| 2017 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 2018 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2020 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +740.9% |
| 2021 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2022 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2208 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2024 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -746.7% |
| 2025 | 13.05 % change on previous year | -1013.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 13.05 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.05 % change on previous year. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 13.05 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.88 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +12552.2% | -0.2569 % change on previous year | 31.99 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +5758.4% | 0.3735 % change on previous year | 21.88 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -2680.7% | 0.1649 % change on previous year | -4.26 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +2476.5% | -0.2621 % change on previous year | 6.23 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1446.6% | 0.8451 % change on previous year | 13.07 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +1013.5% | -1.43 % change on previous year | 13.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.16 % change on previous year | 18.15 % change on previous year | 303.21 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.34 % change on previous year | -52.47 % change on previous year | 56.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.42 % change on previous year | -5.76 % change on previous year | 39.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 % change on previous year | -7.4 % change on previous year | 21.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year | 6.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 % change on previous year | -6.14 % change on previous year | 13.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances, annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Remittances, annual growth rate in El Salvador was 13.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 303.21 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.47 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does El Salvador rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,462.7%. 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 Remittances, 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 Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Remittances Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.