Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 1,989 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,989 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
188th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,017 current LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
33.71 current LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Ecuador stood at 1,989 current LCU per person.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Ecuador peaked at 2,017 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.71 current LCU per person, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 188th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.91 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 34.54 current LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 1962 | 33.71 current LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 36.3 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 44.18 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 46.29 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 49.39 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 54.55 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 61.94 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 63 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 60.47 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 72.47 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 75.84 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 96.41 current LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 178.78 current LCU per person | +85.4% |
| 1975 | 209.9 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 223.17 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 265.6 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 285.96 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 323.9 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 391.28 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 397.63 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 410.76 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 297.03 current LCU per person | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 292.12 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 295.2 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 280.31 current LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 318.77 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 308.28 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 336.6 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 317.48 current LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 341.46 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 342.06 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 392.62 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 468.99 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 518.82 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 468.42 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 549.39 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 582.2 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 359.36 current LCU per person | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 384.8 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 510.91 current LCU per person | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 598.85 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 590.85 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 697.63 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 853.25 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 977.67 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1,091 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 1,439 current LCU per person | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 1,136 current LCU per person | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 1,505 current LCU per person | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 1,748 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1,813 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,897 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,926 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,498 current LCU per person | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 1,183 current LCU per person | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 1,380 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 1,542 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1,491 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,131 current LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 1,588 current LCU per person | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 2,017 current LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 1,916 current LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1,839 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1,989 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,989 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91,227 current LCU per person, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,989 current LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,441 current LCU per person, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.28 current LCU per person | 33.71 current LCU per person | 63 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.25 current LCU per person | 60.47 current LCU per person | 323.9 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 332.8 current LCU per person | 280.31 current LCU per person | 410.76 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 434.08 current LCU per person | 317.48 current LCU per person | 582.2 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 828.11 current LCU per person | 384.8 current LCU per person | 1,439 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,598 current LCU per person | 1,183 current LCU per person | 1,926 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,747 current LCU per person | 1,131 current LCU per person | 2,017 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 185 El Salvador 3,236 current LCU per person compare
- 186 Micronesia (country) 3,132 current LCU per person compare
- 187 Eritrea 3,096 current LCU per person compare
- 189 Palestine 1,698 current LCU per person compare
- 190 Jordan 1,630 current LCU per person compare
- 191 Papua New Guinea 1,178 current 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per capita in Ecuador?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Ecuador was 1,989 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,017 current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.71 current LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.