Last year the country received $5.65 billion in family remittances, which is 5% more than the amount reported in 2018.
In 2019, the central zone of the country received 36.6% of total remittances, equivalent to $2,069.7 million, followed by the eastern zone with 32.1%, or $1,811 million. The western zone totaled $946.7 million (16.8% of the total) and the paracentral zone received $680.7 million, equivalent to 12% of total remittances, reported the Central Reserve Bank (BCR).