GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: GDP per capita was 10,124 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,124 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
95th
of 165 countries
All-time high
11,016 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2014
All-time low
760 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1870
Years of data
126
1870–2022
GDP per capita in Ecuador, 1870–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Ecuador stood at 10,124 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 11,016 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 760 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
That places Ecuador 95th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 760 international-$ in 2011 prices | 760 international-$ in 2011 prices | 760 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 760 international-$ in 2011 prices | 760 international-$ in 2011 prices | 760 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 893 international-$ in 2011 prices | 893 international-$ in 2011 prices | 893 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,206 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,379 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,647 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,948 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,969 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,340 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,016 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,277 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,925 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,950 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,633 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,535 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,472 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,373 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,893 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,664 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,851 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,221 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,908 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,104 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,499 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,327 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,016 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,903 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,646 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 92 Sri Lanka 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Saint Lucia 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Lebanon 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 El Salvador 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 Jordan 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 98 Dominica 8,880 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Gdp per capita in Ecuador was 10,124 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11,016 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 760 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Ecuador rank for gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 95th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.