GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: GDP per capita was 7,125 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Ecuador is 7,125 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 7,125 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 312.44 current US$, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 450.78 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 371.39 current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1962 | 312.44 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 364.74 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 435.76 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 450.05 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 444.62 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 453.64 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 445.23 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 520.84 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 465.04 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 434.42 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 487.97 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 578.96 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 953.85 current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1975 | 1,086 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 1,242 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 1,465 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 1,541 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1,783 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 2,190 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 2,601 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 2,314 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1,940 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 1,864 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,842 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,604 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 1,426 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 1,304 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 1,356 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,455 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1,587 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1,655 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,698 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,997 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 2,108 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2,136 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,341 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 2,284 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,575 current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 1,382 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 1,791 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 2,059 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 2,316 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2,586 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 2,909 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 3,244 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3,479 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4,195 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 4,053 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,520 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 5,154 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 5,634 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 6,109 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 6,406 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 5,976 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 5,918 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,233 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 6,304 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,205 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5,464 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 6,061 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 6,516 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 6,718 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6,827 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 7,125 current US$ | +4.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 7,125 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 89% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 7,125 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 54% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 424.95 current US$ | 312.44 current US$ | 520.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,004 current US$ | 434.42 current US$ | 1,783 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,844 current US$ | 1,304 current US$ | 2,601 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,884 current US$ | 1,455 current US$ | 2,341 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,801 current US$ | 1,382 current US$ | 4,195 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,846 current US$ | 4,520 current US$ | 6,406 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,452 current US$ | 5,464 current US$ | 7,125 current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Gdp per capita in Ecuador was 7,125 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 7,125 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 312.44 current US$ in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.