Ecuador vs Panama: Terms of trade adjustment
Terms of trade adjustment over time
- Ecuador
- Panama
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.74 billion constant LCU against 1.59 billion constant LCU in Panama, a difference of 151.37 million constant LCU.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Panama ahead.
Ecuador ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 75th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.02 billion constant LCU | -473.64 million constant LCU | 6.54 billion constant LCU | Panama |
| 2000s | -2.73 billion constant LCU | -450.70 million constant LCU | 2.28 billion constant LCU | Panama |
| 2010s | -14.29 million constant LCU | -67.29 million constant LCU | 53.00 million constant LCU | Ecuador |
| 2020s | -351.69 million constant LCU | 490.75 million constant LCU | 842.44 million constant LCU | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade adjustment, Ecuador or Panama?
- Ecuador, at 1.74 billion constant LCU against 1.59 billion constant LCU in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terms of trade adjustment between Ecuador and Panama?
- 151.37 million constant LCU, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for terms of trade adjustment?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 75th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.