Final consumption expenditure in Ecuador
Ecuador: Final consumption expenditure was 98.45 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
98.45 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
138th
of 188 countries
All-time high
98.45 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.15 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 98.45 billion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Ecuador peaked at 98.45 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion current LCU, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 138th out of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.29 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.21 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 1.15 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 2.40 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.30 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 4.71 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1975 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 7.35 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 8.52 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 9.20 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 10.98 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 13.47 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 16.32 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 16.20 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 13.56 billion current LCU | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 13.44 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 13.27 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 11.98 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 11.37 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 10.25 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 10.75 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 11.42 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 12.87 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 13.36 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 15.53 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 18.60 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 20.39 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 20.46 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.98 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 23.39 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 15.08 billion current LCU | -35.5% |
| 2000 | 12.82 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 19.06 billion current LCU | +48.7% |
| 2002 | 22.65 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 25.67 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 28.73 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 31.92 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 34.87 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 37.67 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 44.31 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 46.61 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 52.69 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 58.67 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 65.21 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 71.27 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 76.02 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 77.41 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 77.37 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.66 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 84.24 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 84.93 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 76.54 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 84.01 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 90.15 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 95.59 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 95.26 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 98.45 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 98.45 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 trillion current LCU, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 98.45 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 894.29 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 billion current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU | 2.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.75 billion current LCU | 2.30 billion current LCU | 10.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.06 billion current LCU | 10.25 billion current LCU | 16.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.41 billion current LCU | 11.42 billion current LCU | 23.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.43 billion current LCU | 12.82 billion current LCU | 46.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.95 billion current LCU | 52.69 billion current LCU | 84.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.00 billion current LCU | 76.54 billion current LCU | 98.45 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 135 Sierra Leone 142.26 billion current LCU compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 111.79 billion current LCU compare
- 137 Slovakia 109.50 billion current LCU compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 96.69 billion current LCU compare
- 140 Bulgaria 92.03 billion current LCU compare
- 141 Georgia 88.43 billion current LCU 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 in Ecuador?
- Final consumption expenditure in Ecuador was 98.45 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 98.45 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Ecuador ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.