GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 111.4%
World rank
135th
of 212 countries
All-time high
69.57 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-29.79 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ecuador stood at 5.27 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 111.4% on the previous year and up 198.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 69.57 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -29.79 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Ecuador ranks 135th of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -6.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1963 | 20.16 % change on previous year | -462.2% |
| 1964 | 23.01 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1966 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1967 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +189.0% |
| 1968 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1969 | 20.52 % change on previous year | +1733.6% |
| 1970 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 1971 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1972 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -514.4% |
| 1973 | 22.15 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 69.57 % change on previous year | +214.1% |
| 1975 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1976 | 17.59 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 21.28 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1979 | 18.89 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 1980 | 26.15 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 21.97 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1982 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 1983 | -13.94 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 1984 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1986 | -10.7 % change on previous year | -864.8% |
| 1987 | -8.94 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1988 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1989 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1990 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1991 | 11.48 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1993 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 19.91 % change on previous year | +326.6% |
| 1995 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1996 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1997 | 11.64 % change on previous year | +258.3% |
| 1998 | -0.6398 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1999 | -29.79 % change on previous year | +4556.4% |
| 2000 | -10.72 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2001 | 31.92 % change on previous year | -397.8% |
| 2002 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2003 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 13.66 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 14.45 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 13.44 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 22.65 % change on previous year | +148.9% |
| 2009 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2010 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -884.8% |
| 2011 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2015 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4751 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2017 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +1364.6% |
| 2018 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1089 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2020 | -10.9 % change on previous year | -10115.2% |
| 2021 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 2022 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2024 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2025 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.3 % change on previous year | -6.78 % change on previous year | 23.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.86 % change on previous year | -8.02 % change on previous year | 69.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5944 % change on previous year | -13.94 % change on previous year | 26.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 % change on previous year | -29.79 % change on previous year | 19.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.42 % change on previous year | -10.72 % change on previous year | 31.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 15.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 % change on previous year | -10.9 % change on previous year | 11.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,125 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 7,125 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ecuador?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ecuador was 5.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 69.57 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.79 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Ecuador rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ecuador ranks 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. 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 GDP (current 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 GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.