General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ecuador
Ecuador: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Ecuador stood at 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Ecuador peaked at 15.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Ecuador 64th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 1.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 4.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +67.5% |
| 1975 | 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 5.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 5.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 6.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 6.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 6.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 6.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 6.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 7.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 7.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 7.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 7.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 7.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 7.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 7.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 7.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 7.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 10.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 11.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 13.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 14.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 14.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 14.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 15.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 15.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 14.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 14.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 15.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +67.5% | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.78 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -72.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.2802 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2046 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0828 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Ecuador?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Ecuador was 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Ecuador rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Ecuador ranks 64th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.