Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 37.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.43 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
37.43 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.32 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Ecuador is 37.43 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ecuador peaked at 37.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.32 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Ecuador ranks 72nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1978 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 11.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 13.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 15.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 20.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 16.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 22.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 26.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 27.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 29.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 23.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 19.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 23.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 26.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 26.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 20.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 28.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 36.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 35.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 34.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 37.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 37.43 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 37.43 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 billion BoP, current US$, 3.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 69 Guatemala 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Cyprus 37.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Estonia 36.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 35.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Bahrain 34.60 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -72.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.2802 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2046 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0828 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Ecuador?
- Imports of goods and services in Ecuador was 37.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 37.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.