Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,038 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,038 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,057 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
179.77 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2,038 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ecuador peaked at 2,057 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 179.77 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Ecuador 128th out of 200 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 179.77 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 237.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 281.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 335.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 360.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 380.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 337.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 216.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.0% |
| 1984 | 231.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 241.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 233.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 276.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 218.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 226.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 240.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 290.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 275.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 359.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 430.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 492.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 433.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 506.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 546.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 337.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 388.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 512.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 590.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 597.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 709.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 855.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 976.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1,090 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 1,436 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 1,139 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 1,501 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 1,731 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 1,780 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,871 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,882 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,469 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 1,196 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 1,566 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 1,516 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,156 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 1,611 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 2,057 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 1,972 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,880 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 2,038 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2,038 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2,038 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 179.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 335.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 272.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 216.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 380.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 391.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 240.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 546.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 829.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 388.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,436 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,590 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,196 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,882 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,786 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,156 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,057 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 125 Micronesia, Federated States of 2,134 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 126 Eswatini 2,103 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 2,091 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 South Africa 1,950 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Guatemala 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Bhutan 1,911 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ecuador?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ecuador was 2,038 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,057 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.77 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.