Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 14,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
106th
of 181 countries
All-time high
14,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
5,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1999
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ecuador stood at 14,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ecuador peaked at 14,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1999.
That places Ecuador 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,821 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 8,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 8,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 8,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 9,109 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 9,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 9,230 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 10,067 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 10,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 9,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 10,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 10,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 10,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 8,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 7,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 8,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 8,544 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 8,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 8,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 8,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 9,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 9,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 8,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 8,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 8,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 8,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 7,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 7,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 6,596 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 6,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 6,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 7,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 6,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6,270 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 6,238 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 6,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 5,755 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 5,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 5,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 5,645 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 5,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 6,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 6,500 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 7,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 8,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 9,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 9,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 10,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 10,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 12,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 12,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 13,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 13,719 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 12,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 12,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 12,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 13,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 12,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 13,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 14,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 14,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 14,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 14,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,275 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,056 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,986 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,645 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,719 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 103 Venezuela 14,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 104 Peru 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 105 Moldova 14,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 107 Indonesia 13,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 108 Fiji 13,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 109 Iraq 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ecuador?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ecuador was 14,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1999.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.