Goods imports in Ecuador
Ecuador: Goods imports was 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.06 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.06 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods imports in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Ecuador peaked at 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Ecuador 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1984 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1994 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2000 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2002 | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 11.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 17.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 14.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 19.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 23.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 24.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 26.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 26.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 15.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 19.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 22.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 21.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 17.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 30.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 29.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 27.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.47 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 4.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 66 Cambodia 36.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Qatar 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 32.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Luxembourg 30.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Guatemala 29.13 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Ecuador?
- Goods imports in Ecuador was 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for goods imports?
- Ecuador ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.