Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 9.74 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ecuador, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ecuador stood at 9.74 billion current US$.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ecuador peaked at 11.75 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.57 million current US$, in 1950.
That places Ecuador 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 40.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 37.73 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1950 | 31.57 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1951 | 39.82 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1952 | 42.13 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 43.67 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 58.85 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1955 | 57.86 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 50.27 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1957 | 54.23 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 55.66 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 57.31 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 58.63 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 58.30 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 52.58 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 60.39 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 82.61 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1965 | 75.63 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 83.98 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 95.84 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 121.09 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1969 | 104.04 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 126.44 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 139.97 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 134.97 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 148.65 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 269.16 million current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1975 | 421.33 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1976 | 415.56 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 493.75 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 647.85 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 695.90 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 904.75 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 897.12 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 845.98 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 590.25 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1984 | 610.92 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 658.15 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 657.35 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 717.61 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 683.23 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 760.66 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 710.98 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 869.13 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 969.13 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.73 billion current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 11.32 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 11.75 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.95 billion current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 5.15 billion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 7.38 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 7.07 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.25 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 10.07 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 9.74 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9.74 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 10.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9.74 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 38.99 million current US$ | 37.73 million current US$ | 40.26 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 49.14 million current US$ | 31.57 million current US$ | 58.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.31 million current US$ | 52.58 million current US$ | 121.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 349.36 million current US$ | 126.44 million current US$ | 695.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 732.60 million current US$ | 590.25 million current US$ | 904.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 710.98 million current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 5.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.30 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 11.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 billion current US$ | 5.25 billion current US$ | 10.56 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ecuador?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ecuador was 9.74 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.75 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.57 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Ecuador ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.