General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ecuador
Ecuador: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 65,173 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65,173 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
151st
of 172 countries
All-time high
67,322 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
6,164 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 65,173 constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ecuador peaked at 67,322 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,164 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 151st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,164 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,367 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 6,206 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 6,966 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 7,400 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 7,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 7,941 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 8,452 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 9,165 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 9,479 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 9,580 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 9,723 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 11,036 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 18,481 constant LCU per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1975 | 19,387 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 21,340 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 22,264 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 23,982 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 24,232 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 25,140 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 25,362 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 25,525 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 26,436 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 26,623 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 26,684 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 26,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 26,435 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 26,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 28,433 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 28,210 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 28,726 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 28,952 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 29,517 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 29,486 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 29,385 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 28,088 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 30,079 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 32,750 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 31,811 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 33,085 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 26,977 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 28,022 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 28,450 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 27,949 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 28,881 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 29,991 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 31,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 35,182 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 40,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 41,741 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 45,518 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 50,776 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 56,534 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 61,002 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 64,417 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 61,745 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 64,796 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 67,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 65,410 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 62,769 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 63,114 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 63,993 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 65,173 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 65,173 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 65,173 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 274,037 constant LCU per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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% | 11,036 constant LCU per square kilometre | 18,481 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,350 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6,164 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9,165 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,950 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9,479 constant LCU per square kilometre | 24,232 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,378 constant LCU per square kilometre | 25,140 constant LCU per square kilometre | 28,433 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,700 constant LCU per square kilometre | 28,088 constant LCU per square kilometre | 32,750 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | 26,977 constant LCU per square kilometre | 40,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,926 constant LCU per square kilometre | 41,741 constant LCU per square kilometre | 67,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,762 constant LCU per square kilometre | 62,769 constant LCU per square kilometre | 65,173 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 148 Brazil 98,966 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Australia 74,507 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Eritrea 69,790 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 East Timor 64,417 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Canada 63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Montenegro 62,896 constant LCU 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ecuador?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ecuador was 65,173 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 67,322 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,164 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Ecuador ranks 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.