GNI per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: GNI per capita was 6,928 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,928 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
201st
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,928 current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
307.38 current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 6,928 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Ecuador peaked at 6,928 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 307.38 current LCU, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 370.76 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 334.89 current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 307.38 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 361.01 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 431.88 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 445.12 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 439.8 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 449 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 440.34 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 515.91 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 460.07 current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 428.58 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 480.81 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 561.42 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 929.24 current LCU | +65.5% |
| 1975 | 1,078 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 1,222 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 1,438 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 1,506 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,732 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 2,114 current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 2,509 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 2,197 current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 1,839 current LCU | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 1,741 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1,727 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,494 current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 1,317 current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 1,180 current LCU | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 1,222 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,339 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 1,482 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 1,568 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,620 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,913 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 2,027 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 2,048 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,254 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 2,187 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,470 current LCU | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 1,272 current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 1,687 current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 1,965 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 2,205 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 2,452 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 2,779 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 3,115 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 3,343 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4,098 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 3,969 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,452 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 5,073 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 5,553 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 6,024 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 6,310 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5,871 current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 5,804 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6,092 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,134 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,027 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5,277 current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 5,967 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 6,410 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 6,562 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 6,641 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 6,928 current LCU | +4.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6,928 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 6% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6,928 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 409.61 current LCU | 307.38 current LCU | 515.91 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 983.56 current LCU | 428.58 current LCU | 1,732 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,734 current LCU | 1,180 current LCU | 2,509 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,791 current LCU | 1,339 current LCU | 2,254 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,688 current LCU | 1,272 current LCU | 4,098 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,734 current LCU | 4,452 current LCU | 6,310 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,298 current LCU | 5,277 current LCU | 6,928 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 198 Oman 7,351 current LCU compare
- 199 Kosovo 7,132 current LCU compare
- 199 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7,132 current LCU compare
- 202 Kiribati 6,133 current LCU compare
- 203 El Salvador 5,374 current LCU compare
- 204 Micronesia (country) 4,871 current LCU 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 gni per capita in Ecuador?
- Gni per capita in Ecuador was 6,928 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6,928 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.38 current LCU in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gni per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.