Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 485,698 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
485,698 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
95th
of 183 countries
All-time high
485,698 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,456 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 485,698 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 485,698 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,456 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,396 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 6,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 8,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 8,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 8,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 9,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 9,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 11,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 10,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 10,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 13,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 22,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1975 | 27,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 32,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 39,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 42,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 49,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 62,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 76,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 71,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 59,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 58,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 57,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 54,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 51,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 47,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 50,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 52,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 57,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 60,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 67,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 81,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 87,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 87,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 99,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 116,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 73,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 63,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 93,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 112,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 123,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 138,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 156,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 173,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 188,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 231,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 238,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 276,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 311,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 343,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 383,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 408,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 400,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 391,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 423,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 436,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 433,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 376,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 427,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 467,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 485,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 238,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 276,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 436,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 439,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 376,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 485,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 92 Saudi Arabia 534,472 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Samoa 505,647 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Iraq 494,624 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Georgia 481,076 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Pakistan 469,425 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Chile 448,109 current US$ 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)
- 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 (current LCU), per capita 6,874 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 485,698 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 485,698 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,456 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.