Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
130th
of 169 countries
All-time high
10.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 10.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Ecuador ranks 130th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 9.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1962 | 10.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1963 | 9.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1964 | 8.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 7.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 7.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 7.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 7.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 6.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 8.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 9.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 7.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 4.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1975 | 4.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 3.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 3.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9858 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9858 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 127 Palestine 0.9614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Bahamas 0.9269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Panama 0.9029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 United States 0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Puerto Rico 0.8316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Greece 0.7814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 130th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.