Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 3.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 76.2%
World rank
99th
of 178 countries
All-time high
65.39 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-27.52 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Ecuador stood at 3.4 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 76.2% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 65.39 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -27.52 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Ecuador 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 19.46 % change on previous year | -498.4% |
| 1963 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1964 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 1965 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 11.62 % change on previous year | +180.5% |
| 1967 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1968 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1969 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -283.5% |
| 1970 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1971 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1972 | 18.67 % change on previous year | +261.3% |
| 1973 | 59.06 % change on previous year | +216.4% |
| 1974 | 65.39 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1975 | -27.4 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1976 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1977 | 18.2 % change on previous year | +92.8% |
| 1978 | -8.37 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1979 | 27.1 % change on previous year | -423.8% |
| 1980 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1981 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1982 | -11.2 % change on previous year | +220.8% |
| 1983 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1984 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 1985 | 20.2 % change on previous year | +292.0% |
| 1986 | -27.52 % change on previous year | -236.3% |
| 1987 | -9.34 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1988 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1989 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -299.2% |
| 1990 | 25.67 % change on previous year | +306.3% |
| 1991 | 17.92 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1993 | -26.23 % change on previous year | -340.9% |
| 1994 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
| 1995 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1997 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +237.4% |
| 1998 | -18.5 % change on previous year | -308.4% |
| 1999 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2000 | 31.61 % change on previous year | +149.2% |
| 2001 | -23.87 % change on previous year | -175.5% |
| 2002 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2003 | 14.57 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2005 | 17.71 % change on previous year | +156.4% |
| 2006 | 16.94 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 12.23 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2009 | -17.72 % change on previous year | -244.9% |
| 2010 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2011 | 13.17 % change on previous year | +122.9% |
| 2012 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2013 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2015 | -17.55 % change on previous year | -406.6% |
| 2016 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2017 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -477.8% |
| 2018 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2019 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2020 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -261.3% |
| 2021 | 11.58 % change on previous year | -241.9% |
| 2022 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6456 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2024 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +2112.4% |
| 2025 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.4 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.43 % change on previous year, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.4 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.83 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2112.4% | 0.6456 % change on previous year | 14.28 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.39 % change on previous year | -11.42 % change on previous year | 19.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.39 % change on previous year | -27.4 % change on previous year | 65.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -27.52 % change on previous year | 20.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.09 % change on previous year | -26.23 % change on previous year | 25.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.66 % change on previous year | -23.87 % change on previous year | 31.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 % change on previous year | -17.55 % change on previous year | 13.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 % change on previous year | -8.16 % change on previous year | 14.28 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 96 Japan 3.74 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Papua New Guinea 3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Poland 3.47 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Mauritius 3.25 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Italy 3.16 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Ecuador?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Ecuador was 3.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 65.39 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.52 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Ecuador rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ecuador ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.