Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 6,874 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ecuador is 6,874 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ecuador peaked at 6,874 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 310.71 current LCU per person, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 376.98 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 343.54 current LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 310.71 current LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 363.54 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 441.33 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 445.81 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 437.79 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 450.38 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 444.81 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 526.45 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 466.53 current LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 444.59 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 483.05 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 546.48 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 885.39 current LCU per person | +62.0% |
| 1975 | 1,082 current LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 1,219 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 1,437 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 1,535 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 1,722 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 2,132 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 2,530 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 2,300 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 1,877 current LCU per person | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 1,773 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,714 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,569 current LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 1,459 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1,299 current LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 1,353 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1,384 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,487 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 1,529 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,681 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1,983 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 2,099 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 2,051 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,299 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 2,365 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,458 current LCU per person | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 1,248 current LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 1,808 current LCU per person | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 2,128 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 2,285 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2,531 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 2,813 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 3,063 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 3,266 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 3,945 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 4,002 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,557 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 5,041 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 5,484 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 6,029 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 6,324 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6,115 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5,885 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 6,274 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,362 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6,204 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 5,323 current LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 6,009 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 6,518 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 6,709 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 6,584 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 6,874 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 414.13 current LCU per person | 310.71 current LCU per person | 526.45 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 982.03 current LCU per person | 444.59 current LCU per person | 1,722 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,801 current LCU per person | 1,299 current LCU per person | 2,530 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,833 current LCU per person | 1,384 current LCU per person | 2,365 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,709 current LCU per person | 1,248 current LCU per person | 4,002 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,827 current LCU per person | 4,557 current LCU per person | 6,362 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,336 current LCU per person | 5,323 current LCU per person | 6,874 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 176 Kiribati 7,451 current LCU per person compare
- 177 Turkmenistan 7,217 current LCU per person compare
- 178 El Salvador 7,154 current LCU per person compare
- 180 Oman 6,451 current LCU per person compare
- 181 Palestine, State of 4,225 current LCU per person compare
- 182 South Sudan 3,591 current LCU 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,778 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9648 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,874 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9648 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ecuador?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ecuador was 6,874 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6,874 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.71 current LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.