Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 142,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
142,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
116th
of 198 countries
All-time high
147,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador is 142,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 147,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Ecuador ranks 116th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 6,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1978 | 7,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 9,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 10,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 11,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 10,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 6,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 7,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 8,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 8,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 9,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 7,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 8,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 9,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 11,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 10,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 14,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 17,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 20,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 18,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 22,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 26,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 16,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 19,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 26,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 31,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 32,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 38,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 47,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 55,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 62,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 84,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 67,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 91,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 106,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 111,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 119,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 121,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 96,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 79,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 93,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 107,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 105,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 81,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 114,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 147,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 142,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 142,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 142,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 8,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 79,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 121,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 147,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 113 Honduras 160,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Ukraine 154,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Oman 153,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Saudi Arabia 141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Tunisia 141,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Indonesia 138,804 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 142,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 147,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.