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Family remittances sent to El Salvador decreased in april 2026 compared to march of the same year, although they maintained growth compared to the same month in 2025, according to data from the Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR). The institution also reported that remittances had accumulated a growth rate of 7.3% through april, reflecting that the total inflow of income remains positive throughout 2026.
According to official BCR figures, the country received US$910.81 million in family remittances in march 2026, while in april the amount fell to US$851.13 million. The difference between the two months was US$59.68 million less, equivalent to a monthly drop of 6.55%.
This reduction represents a slowdown in the rate of remittance inflows compared to the previous month and breaks the immediate growth trend observed in march. Despite this, the level recorded in april remains historically high and continues to be a major pillar of the salvadoran economy and a source of income for thousands of households.
However, the year-over-year comparison reveals a different trend. According to the Banco Central de Reserva (BCR), family remittances totaled US$807.24 million in april 2025, while in april 2026 they reached US$851.13 million. This represents an increase of US$43.89 million, equivalent to a 5.44% growth.
The result reflects that, although there was a decrease compared to march of this year, the country received more remittances than in the same period of the previous year. Year-over-year, the performance continues to show a favorable trend.
The BCR also reported that, through april 2026, salvadoran remittances maintain a cumulative growth rate of 7.3%. This indicator summarizes the overall behavior of remittance flows so far this year and confirms that, despite the monthly decline observed in april, the cumulative total continues to show expansion.
The cumulative figure puts the monthly drop recorded between march and april into context. Although there was a one-off decrease of 6.55% in the last reported month, the cumulative growth demonstrates that total remittance inflows continue to increase throughout 2026.
According to the Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) the statistics were compiled using the Balance of Payments methodology and information provided by banks, remittance companies, federations, telephone companies, and digital wallets. The institution also notes that the figures are preliminary and subject to periodic technical reviews.
Specifically, april 2026 ended with US$851.13 million in family remittances, compared to US$910.81 million reported in march, a reduction of 6.55%. However, compared to april 2025, when US$807.24 million was received, the growth was 5.44%.
With this, remittances continue to show positive performance year-to-date, supported by a 7.3% growth rate reported by the BCR through april 2026.
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