Exports as a capacity to import in Ecuador
Ecuador: Exports as a capacity to import was 34.32 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34.32 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
131st
of 178 countries
All-time high
34.32 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.79 billion constant LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Ecuador stood at 34.32 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Ecuador peaked at 34.32 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.79 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 131st of 178 countries on this measure, 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 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.88 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.79 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 2.13 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 2.01 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 2.09 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 2.17 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.43 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 2.60 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 2.77 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 2.45 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 2.61 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 2.75 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 3.26 billion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 5.18 billion constant LCU | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 8.57 billion constant LCU | +65.4% |
| 1975 | 6.23 billion constant LCU | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 6.81 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 8.05 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 7.38 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 9.38 billion constant LCU | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 9.99 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 9.64 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 8.56 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 8.19 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 8.61 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 10.35 billion constant LCU | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 7.50 billion constant LCU | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 6.80 billion constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 6.58 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 7.00 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 8.79 billion constant LCU | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 10.37 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 11.50 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 8.48 billion constant LCU | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 9.80 billion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 10.92 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 11.21 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12.21 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 9.95 billion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 11.21 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 14.75 billion constant LCU | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 11.23 billion constant LCU | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 12.39 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 14.20 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 15.18 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 17.87 billion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 20.89 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 22.53 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 25.29 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 20.81 billion constant LCU | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 22.04 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 24.94 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 25.62 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 26.57 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 28.09 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 23.16 billion constant LCU | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 22.69 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 24.41 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 25.30 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 26.59 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 24.42 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 27.24 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 28.86 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 29.04 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 33.19 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 34.32 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 billion constant LCU | 1.79 billion constant LCU | 2.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.02 billion constant LCU | 2.61 billion constant LCU | 9.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.32 billion constant LCU | 6.58 billion constant LCU | 10.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 billion constant LCU | 8.48 billion constant LCU | 12.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.51 billion constant LCU | 11.23 billion constant LCU | 25.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.94 billion constant LCU | 22.04 billion constant LCU | 28.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.51 billion constant LCU | 24.42 billion constant LCU | 34.32 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9723 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 6,928 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0765 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 545.42 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Ecuador?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Ecuador was 34.32 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 34.32 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Ecuador ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. 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.