GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: GDP per capita was 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
91st
of 162 countries
All-time high
5,629 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
413.73 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Ecuador, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Ecuador stood at 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 5,629 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 413.73 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Ecuador ranks 91st of 162 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 per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 413.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 413.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 485.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.4% |
| 1900 | 597.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.0% |
| 1913 | 819.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.2% |
| 1925 | 960.16 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.1% |
| 1929 | 1,060 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.4% |
| 1933 | 1,029 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.9% |
| 1938 | 1,060 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 1,616 international-$ in 1990 prices | +52.5% |
| 1955 | 1,912 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.3% |
| 1960 | 2,026 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 2,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 2,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 3,456 international-$ in 1990 prices | +48.0% |
| 1980 | 4,109 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 3,995 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3,903 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4,035 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3,858 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4,496 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 5,629 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 413.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 413.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 413.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 413.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 413.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 413.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 485.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 485.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 485.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 597.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 597.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 597.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 819.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 819.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 819.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,010 international-$ in 1990 prices | 960.16 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,060 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,044 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,029 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,060 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,764 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,616 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,912 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,105 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,026 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,896 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,456 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,995 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,109 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,969 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,903 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,035 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,177 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,858 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,496 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,257 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,629 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 88 Viet Nam 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 89 India 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 90 Belize 4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 92 Paraguay 4,857 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 93 Morocco 4,796 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 94 Namibia 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1324 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 943.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1324 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 943.11 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 870.39 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 854.31 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Gdp per capita in Ecuador was 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,629 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.73 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Ecuador rank for gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 91st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.