Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
136th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador stood at 0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 7.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Ecuador ranks 136th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1962 | 7.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1963 | 6.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1964 | 5.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 5.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 5.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 5.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 5.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 5.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 6.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 5.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 3.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9896 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.777 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7625 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8409 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7909 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7872 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8119 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7625 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 0.7672 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Puerto Rico 0.7643 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Palestine 0.7491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Brunei 0.693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 United States 0.6891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Bahamas 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ecuador rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 136th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.