Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 40,550 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,550 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
62nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
47,304 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
189.93 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ecuador stood at 40,550 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 47,304 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 189.93 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 62nd out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 189.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 218.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 298.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1965 | 273.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 303.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 346.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 437.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1969 | 375.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 456.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 505.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 487.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 536.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 972.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 1975 | 1,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1976 | 1,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 1,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 2,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 2,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 3,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 3,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 3,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1984 | 2,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 2,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 2,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 2,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 3,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 3,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 3,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 4,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 5,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 6,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 8,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 5,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 4,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 7,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2002 | 7,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 8,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 9,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 12,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 15,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 16,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 20,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 20,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 31,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 38,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 40,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 47,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 27,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 20,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 24,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 29,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 28,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 21,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 29,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 42,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 40,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 40,550 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 40,550 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 189.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 437.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 456.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 59 Vietnam 48,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Thailand 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Poland 41,721 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Belize 40,119 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Canada 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Portugal 34,251 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ecuador was 40,550 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 47,304 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.93 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.