Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.2861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.1115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.2861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 0.3423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Ecuador 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1828 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1881 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 0.146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1653 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1829 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2336 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2868 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2658 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2935 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.2861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.2861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1881 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1653 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 153 South Africa 0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Central African Republic 0.2871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Ghana 0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Saudi Arabia 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 0.2784 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0.2861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.