Historical gov spending gdp in Ecuador
Ecuador: Historical gov spending gdp was 38.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Historical gov spending gdp in Ecuador, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Ecuador is 38.07, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Ecuador peaked at 46.73 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.27, in 2003.
That places Ecuador 47th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.95 | — |
| 1996 | 22.74 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 21.96 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 21.53 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 24.13 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 24.26 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 21.39 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 22.77 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 21.27 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 21.29 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.05 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 21.73 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 24.69 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 35.59 | +44.2% |
| 2009 | 34.3 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 35.4 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 39.61 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 43.17 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 46.73 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 45.93 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 44.09 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 44.13 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 40.49 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 40.92 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 39.75 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 40.2 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 37.46 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 38.85 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 39.45 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 38.07 | -3.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 38.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 38.07 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.1, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical gov spending gdp in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +44.2% | 24.69 | 35.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.46 | 21.53 | 24.13 | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.93 | 21.27 | 35.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.02 | 35.4 | 46.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.81 | 37.46 | 40.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 historical gov spending gdp in Ecuador?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Ecuador was 38.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 46.73 in 2013.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.27 in 2003.
- How does Ecuador rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 47th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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