Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 1,666 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,666 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
167th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1,680 constant LCU per person
in 2014
All-time low
428.79 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Ecuador stood at 1,666 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Ecuador peaked at 1,680 constant LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 428.79 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 444.16 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 428.79 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 462.97 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 433.13 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 461.91 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 469.59 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 470.61 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 550.64 constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 601.11 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 583.59 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 584.72 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 683.43 constant LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 625.66 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 718.71 constant LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 1,026 constant LCU per person | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 1,052 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,043 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,190 constant LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 1,202 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,197 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,275 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,203 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1,205 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 911.4 constant LCU per person | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 855.95 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 905.25 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 878.53 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,012 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 818.35 constant LCU per person | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 836.39 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 805.16 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 880.84 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 901.18 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 878.2 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 998.99 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 1,090 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 935.13 constant LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 1,106 constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 1,157 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 777.78 constant LCU per person | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 862.4 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 898.77 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,067 constant LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 1,009 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,034 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,160 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 1,252 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1,316 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,478 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 1,342 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1,498 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1,529 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,519 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,612 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,680 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,569 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,338 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 1,500 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 1,542 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,532 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,237 constant LCU per person | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 1,491 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 1,620 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 1,608 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,617 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1,666 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,666 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,666 constant LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,645 constant LCU per person, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 490.65 constant LCU per person | 428.79 constant LCU per person | 601.11 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 932.38 constant LCU per person | 584.72 constant LCU per person | 1,202 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 990.04 constant LCU per person | 818.35 constant LCU per person | 1,275 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 953.13 constant LCU per person | 777.78 constant LCU per person | 1,157 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,142 constant LCU per person | 862.4 constant LCU per person | 1,478 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,532 constant LCU per person | 1,338 constant LCU per person | 1,680 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,540 constant LCU per person | 1,237 constant LCU per person | 1,666 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 164 El Salvador 2,506 constant LCU per person compare
- 165 Yemen 2,373 constant LCU per person compare
- 166 Zambia 2,149 constant LCU per person compare
- 168 Ghana 1,618 constant LCU per person compare
- 169 Azerbaijan 1,537 constant LCU per person compare
- 170 Palestine 1,213 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Ecuador?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Ecuador was 1,666 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,680 constant LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.79 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.