Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 704,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
704,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
93rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
711,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
59,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 704,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 711,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 93rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 62,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 64,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 68,960 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 75,609 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 77,592 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 81,690 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 86,206 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 90,934 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 97,293 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 102,918 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 109,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 122,841 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 130,028 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 136,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 150,145 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 159,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 170,815 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 180,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 188,313 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 195,969 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 198,177 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 194,071 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 201,996 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 210,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 216,770 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 203,185 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 224,900 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 225,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 231,861 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 245,389 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 256,010 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 262,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 276,073 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 284,251 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 291,187 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 305,891 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 354,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 340,090 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 346,187 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 362,622 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 380,112 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 393,149 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 428,382 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 454,171 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 477,460 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 491,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 526,071 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 532,735 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 555,295 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 603,137 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 637,168 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 668,687 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 694,025 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 694,709 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 686,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 702,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 711,499 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 711,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 656,164 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 683,955 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 704,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 704,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 704,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 757,740 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,212 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 59,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 90,934 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 135,991 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 97,293 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 180,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 188,313 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 225,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 284,828 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 231,861 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 354,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 439,218 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 346,187 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 532,735 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 666,474 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 555,295 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 711,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 681,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 656,164 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 704,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 90 Finland 744,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 91 Moldova 724,684 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 92 Equatorial Guinea 719,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 94 Morocco 698,308 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 95 Nepal 669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 96 Colombia 669,416 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -72.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.2802 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2046 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0828 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 704,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 711,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 93rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.