Net migration in El Salvador
El Salvador: Net migration was -23,934 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in El Salvador, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in El Salvador is -23,934, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in El Salvador peaked at -2,919 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -99,293, in 1998.
That places El Salvador 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5,703 | -10,307 | -2,919 | 10 |
| 1970s | -24,929 | -44,302 | -11,367 | 10 |
| 1980s | -43,392 | -97,365 | -29,111 | 10 |
| 1990s | -78,907 | -99,293 | -39,689 | 10 |
| 2000s | -79,597 | -94,861 | -55,966 | 10 |
| 2010s | -51,556 | -55,144 | -47,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | -24,350 | -27,343 | -23,102 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for El Salvador
- Official exchange rate 1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.45 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 24.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 55.0% (2025)
- Broad money 64.2% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 3.90 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 55.0% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 64.4% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 47.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government -1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in El Salvador?
- Net migration in El Salvador was -23,934 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was -2,919 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -99,293 in 1998.
- How does El Salvador rank for net migration?
- El Salvador ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.