General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ecuador
Ecuador: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 66,172 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66,172 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
171st
of 184 countries
All-time high
67,322 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
508.96 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ecuador stood at 66,172 current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ecuador peaked at 67,322 current LCU per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 508.96 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current LCU), per in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 551.86 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 508.96 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 582.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 746.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1965 | 813.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 802.68 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 689.82 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 671.01 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 925.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1970 | 1,002 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 846.49 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 1,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 1,518 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1974 | 3,821 current LCU per square kilometre | +151.6% |
| 1975 | 5,845 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1976 | 6,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 8,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 8,514 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 9,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 11,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 12,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 12,473 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 9,529 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 9,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 9,140 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 8,633 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 7,694 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 7,670 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6,861 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 6,769 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 6,955 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6,493 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 7,251 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 8,983 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 9,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 9,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 11,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 12,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 9,303 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 6,725 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 9,118 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 11,171 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 13,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 15,934 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 17,900 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 20,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 22,444 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 29,555 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 34,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 37,474 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 41,547 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 48,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 55,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 60,961 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 60,174 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 61,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 64,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 67,322 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 65,781 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 63,004 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 62,330 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 63,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 66,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 66,172 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 66,172 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 | +151.6% | 1,518 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,821 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 699.08 current LCU per square kilometre | 508.96 current LCU per square kilometre | 925.43 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,720 current LCU per square kilometre | 846.49 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,641 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,620 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,861 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,499 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,950 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,493 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,492 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,153 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,725 current LCU per square kilometre | 34,839 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,327 current LCU per square kilometre | 37,474 current LCU per square kilometre | 67,322 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,700 current LCU per square kilometre | 62,330 current LCU per square kilometre | 66,172 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 168 Australia 71,176 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 169 Canada 69,894 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 170 Eritrea 69,790 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mauritania 62,608 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 173 Namibia 61,196 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Turkmenistan 57,384 current 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 (current lcu), per in Ecuador?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ecuador was 66,172 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 67,322 current LCU per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 508.96 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Ecuador ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.