Government spending vs. GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Government spending vs. GDP was 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Ecuador is 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Ecuador peaked at 15.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Ecuador ranks 63rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 60 Oman 18.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 61 Angola 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 62 Croatia 16.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 15.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 65 Kenya 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 66 Bulgaria 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Ecuador?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Ecuador was 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Ecuador rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.