Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 125.73 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Ecuador is 125.73 billion current US$, measured 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 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.51 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 2.82 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +66.8% |
| 1975 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 8.93 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 10.82 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 13.69 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 17.42 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 21.23 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 19.81 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 16.60 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 16.09 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 15.97 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 14.99 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 14.27 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 13.01 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 13.87 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 14.50 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 15.92 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 16.73 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 18.76 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 22.56 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 24.34 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 24.23 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 27.67 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 28.99 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 18.19 billion current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 15.84 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 23.34 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 27.97 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 30.55 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 34.45 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 38.95 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 43.15 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 46.80 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 57.49 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 59.33 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 68.70 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 77.26 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 85.40 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 95.30 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 101.40 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 99.46 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 97.14 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 105.14 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 108.47 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 107.58 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 93.39 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 106.25 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 116.17 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 120.63 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 119.41 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 125.73 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 125.73 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.77 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 125.73 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.16 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.17 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 13.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.33 billion current US$ | 13.01 billion current US$ | 21.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.19 billion current US$ | 14.50 billion current US$ | 28.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.79 billion current US$ | 15.84 billion current US$ | 59.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.59 billion current US$ | 68.70 billion current US$ | 108.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.60 billion current US$ | 93.39 billion current US$ | 125.73 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 291.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Ecuador?
- Gross national expenditure in Ecuador was 125.73 billion current US$ 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 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ecuador ranks 67th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.