GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 486,363 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
486,363 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
118th
of 210 countries
All-time high
486,363 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,484 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador stood at 486,363 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 486,363 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,484 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,335 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1963 | 6,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 8,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1965 | 8,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 8,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 9,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 9,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 11,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 10,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 9,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 11,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 14,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 23,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1975 | 27,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 32,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 39,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 43,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 51,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 64,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 78,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 71,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 61,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 61,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 61,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 55,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 50,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 47,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 50,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 55,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 61,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 65,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 68,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 82,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 88,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 91,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 101,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 112,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 79,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 70,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 93,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 108,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 124,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 141,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 162,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 183,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 200,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 246,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 241,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 274,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 318,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 353,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 388,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 413,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 391,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 393,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 420,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 432,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 433,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 385,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 431,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 467,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 486,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 246,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 274,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 433,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 442,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 385,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 486,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 115 Nigeria 535,138 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 New Caledonia 534,418 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Moldova 507,498 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Uruguay 452,569 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Chile 452,058 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 447,123 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 486,363 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 486,363 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,484 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.