Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 24.42 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.42 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
127th
of 178 countries
All-time high
37.87 constant 2024 US$
in 1987
All-time low
9.84 constant 2024 US$
in 1980
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador is 24.42 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 37.87 constant 2024 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.84 constant 2024 US$, in 1980.
Ecuador ranks 127th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.97 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 20.1 constant 2024 US$ | +68.0% |
| 1962 | 22.01 constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 26.13 constant 2024 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 28.5 constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 30.88 constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 34.15 constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 34.87 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 27.45 constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 19.47 constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 1970 | 22.53 constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 22.42 constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 18.14 constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 23.58 constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 19.83 constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 22.61 constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 26.61 constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 16.56 constant 2024 US$ | -37.8% |
| 1978 | 11.9 constant 2024 US$ | -28.1% |
| 1979 | 17.11 constant 2024 US$ | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 9.84 constant 2024 US$ | -42.5% |
| 1981 | 11.57 constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 13.47 constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 16.07 constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 22.41 constant 2024 US$ | +39.5% |
| 1985 | 23.81 constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 24.09 constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 37.87 constant 2024 US$ | +57.2% |
| 1988 | 29.36 constant 2024 US$ | -22.5% |
| 1989 | 24.96 constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 23.34 constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 30.11 constant 2024 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 29.89 constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 26.34 constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 25.47 constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 21.15 constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 26.79 constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 19.68 constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 21.16 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 18.76 constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 20.6 constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 22.95 constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 29.07 constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 22.98 constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 19.74 constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 24.91 constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 19.98 constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 18.58 constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 18.77 constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 17.58 constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 12.47 constant 2024 US$ | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 13.24 constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 11.12 constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 10.5 constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 11.24 constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 23.55 constant 2024 US$ | +109.5% |
| 2016 | 17.19 constant 2024 US$ | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 14.34 constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 26 constant 2024 US$ | +81.3% |
| 2019 | 32.81 constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 21.78 constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 17.95 constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 22.41 constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 30.87 constant 2024 US$ | +37.8% |
| 2024 | 24.42 constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 24.42 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 24.42 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.55 constant 2024 US$ | 11.97 constant 2024 US$ | 34.87 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.13 constant 2024 US$ | 11.9 constant 2024 US$ | 26.61 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.35 constant 2024 US$ | 9.84 constant 2024 US$ | 37.87 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.27 constant 2024 US$ | 18.76 constant 2024 US$ | 30.11 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.52 constant 2024 US$ | 17.58 constant 2024 US$ | 29.07 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.25 constant 2024 US$ | 10.5 constant 2024 US$ | 32.81 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.49 constant 2024 US$ | 17.95 constant 2024 US$ | 30.87 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -72.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.2802 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2046 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0828 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador was 24.42 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 37.87 constant 2024 US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.84 constant 2024 US$ in 1980.
- How does Ecuador rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.