Remittances to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras total $15.85 billion, up 10.7%

Remittances sent to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, collectively known as the Northern Triangle of Central America, surpassed $15.85 billion in the first four months of 2026. This figure represents a significant 10.7% increase compared to the same period in 2025, totaling $1.53 billion more than the $14.32 billion recorded previously.

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The remittances received by El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras... exceeded 15,852 million dollars between January and April 2026, 10.7% more than registered in the same period of 2025.

Data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) shows that Guatemala received the largest portion of these funds, amounting to $8.43 billion, which constitutes 53.2% of the total. Honduras followed with $4.13 billion (26.1%), and El Salvador received $3.28 billion (20.7%).

Individually, El Salvador saw a 6.8% increase in remittance receipts, Guatemala experienced a 10.5% rise, and Honduras recorded the highest growth at 14.3% compared to the prior year. These funds are vital for the economies of these nations, with the majority originating from the United States, where a substantial population of migrants from these countries resides.

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Of the total remittances received in January and April of last year, 3,286.7 million dollars (20.7%) were received by El Salvador, 8,431.6 million (53.2%) by Guatemala and 4,134.2 million (26.1%) by Honduras.

For El Salvador, remittances are the primary economic pillar, with the funds largely used for consumption of services, according to economists. While Salvadoran authorities have claimed a decrease in irregular migration under President Nayib Bukele's administration compared to previous governments, the continued reliance on these financial inflows underscores their critical importance to the region's stability and the well-being of its citizens.

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For El Salvador, remittances from the U.S.... are the main support of the economy of the Central American country, where this money is mostly used for the consumption of services, according to various economists.