Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 125.73 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
125.73 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
136th
of 186 countries
All-time high
125.73 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.51 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 125.73 billion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ecuador peaked at 125.73 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.51 billion current LCU, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 136th of 186 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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.73 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.62 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 1.51 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 2.87 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 2.82 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 3.67 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 6.13 billion current LCU | +66.8% |
| 1975 | 7.70 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 8.93 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 10.81 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 11.87 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 13.69 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 17.41 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 21.22 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 19.80 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 16.59 billion current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 16.09 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 15.96 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 14.98 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 14.26 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 13.01 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 13.86 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 14.49 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 15.91 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 16.72 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 18.75 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 22.55 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 24.32 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 24.22 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 27.66 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 28.97 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 18.18 billion current LCU | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 15.83 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 23.34 billion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 27.97 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 30.55 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 34.45 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 38.95 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 43.15 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 46.80 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 57.49 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 59.33 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 68.70 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 77.26 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 85.40 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 95.30 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 101.40 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 99.46 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 97.14 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 105.14 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 108.47 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 107.58 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 93.39 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 106.25 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 116.17 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 120.63 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 119.41 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 125.73 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 125.73 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 125.73 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.10 trillion current LCU, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.20 billion current LCU | 1.51 billion current LCU | 3.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.16 billion current LCU | 2.82 billion current LCU | 13.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.32 billion current LCU | 13.01 billion current LCU | 21.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.18 billion current LCU | 14.49 billion current LCU | 28.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.79 billion current LCU | 15.83 billion current LCU | 59.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.59 billion current LCU | 68.70 billion current LCU | 108.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.60 billion current LCU | 93.39 billion current LCU | 125.73 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 133 Sierra Leone 181.49 billion current LCU compare
- 134 Slovakia 136.96 billion current LCU compare
- 135 Puerto Rico 130.21 billion current LCU compare
- 137 Azerbaijan 121.07 billion current LCU compare
- 138 Bulgaria 117.22 billion current LCU compare
- 139 Georgia 110.68 billion current LCU 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 national expenditure in Ecuador?
- Gross national expenditure in Ecuador was 125.73 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 125.73 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ecuador ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.