Imports of goods and services in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of goods and services was 37.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Ecuador is 37.28 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ecuador peaked at 37.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.32 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Ecuador ranks 71st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 19.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 23.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 26.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 26.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 28.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 36.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 35.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 34.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 37.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
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 | 25.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 68 Cambodia 40.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Cyprus 37.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Estonia 36.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Guatemala 35.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 35.44 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5697 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,059 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5697 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 4,059 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5262 constant 2015 US$ 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 37.28 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 37.28 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 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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.