Imports by region of origin, per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 536.87 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Ecuador stood at 536.87 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Ecuador peaked at 732.67 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.82 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 69th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.77 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 12.35 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 10.82 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1963 | 12.07 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 16.04 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1965 | 14.26 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 15.37 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 17.03 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 20.88 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1969 | 17.41 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 20.54 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 22.08 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 20.67 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 22.11 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 38.9 current US$ per person | +75.9% |
| 1975 | 59.19 current US$ per person | +52.1% |
| 1976 | 56.76 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 65.6 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 83.74 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 87.55 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 110.8 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 106.97 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 98.24 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 66.77 current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 1984 | 67.32 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 70.68 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 68.86 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 73.38 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 68.25 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 74.27 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 67.88 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 81.21 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 88.67 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 90.47 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 108.45 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 139.11 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 130.87 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 142.12 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 175.49 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 100.45 current US$ per person | -42.8% |
| 2000 | 91.37 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 134.76 current US$ per person | +47.5% |
| 2002 | 145.42 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 151.8 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 167.12 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 222.87 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 274.28 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 278.01 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 347.77 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 342.15 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 512.57 current US$ per person | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 624.87 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 646.14 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 716.1 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 732.67 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 427.07 current US$ per person | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 311.96 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 358.03 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 432.67 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 407.97 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 299.11 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 409.66 current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 592.68 current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 2023 | 560.11 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 536.87 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 536.87 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 536.87 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 39% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.9 current US$ per person | 10.82 current US$ per person | 20.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.72 current US$ per person | 20.54 current US$ per person | 87.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.55 current US$ per person | 66.77 current US$ per person | 110.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.47 current US$ per person | 67.88 current US$ per person | 175.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.56 current US$ per person | 91.37 current US$ per person | 347.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 517.01 current US$ per person | 311.96 current US$ per person | 732.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.69 current US$ per person | 299.11 current US$ per person | 592.68 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Ecuador?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Ecuador was 536.87 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 732.67 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.82 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.