Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Ecuador
Ecuador: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Ecuador, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Ecuador is 2 rank, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Ecuador peaked at 54 rank in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 27 rank | — |
| 1963 | 31 rank | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 27 rank | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 33 rank | +22.2% |
| 1966 | 29 rank | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 31 rank | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 28 rank | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 31 rank | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 31 rank | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 32 rank | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 32 rank | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 33 rank | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 36 rank | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 34 rank | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 41 rank | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 29 rank | -29.3% |
| 1978 | 28 rank | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 29 rank | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 20 rank | -31.0% |
| 1981 | 44 rank | +120.0% |
| 1982 | 41 rank | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 45 rank | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 46 rank | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 42 rank | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 43 rank | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 44 rank | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 40 rank | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 40 rank | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 39 rank | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 35 rank | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 32 rank | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 25 rank | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 38 rank | +52.0% |
| 1995 | 48 rank | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 54 rank | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 20 rank | -63.0% |
| 1998 | 17 rank | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 17 rank | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10 rank | -41.2% |
| 2001 | 10 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 rank | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 5 rank | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.62 rank | 27 rank | 33 rank | 8 |
| 1970s | 32.5 rank | 28 rank | 41 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.5 rank | 20 rank | 46 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.5 rank | 17 rank | 54 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 rank | 4 rank | 10 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 rank | 2 rank | 3 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 rank | 1 rank | 2 rank | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,592 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.097 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 691.36 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Ecuador?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Ecuador was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 54 rank in 1996.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.