Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,989 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,989 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,017 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
33.73 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Ecuador stood at 1,989 current US$ 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 us$), per capita in Ecuador peaked at 2,017 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.73 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.72 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 37.7 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1962 | 33.73 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 36.32 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 44.21 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 46.31 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 49.42 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 54.58 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 61.97 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 63.03 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 60.5 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 72.5 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 75.88 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 96.45 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 178.87 current US$ per person | +85.4% |
| 1975 | 210 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 223.27 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 265.73 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 286.09 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 324.05 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 391.47 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 397.82 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 410.95 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 297.17 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 292.26 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 295.35 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 280.44 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 318.92 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 308.43 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 336.76 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 317.64 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 341.63 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 342.23 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 392.81 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 469.22 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 519.08 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 468.65 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 549.67 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 582.5 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 359.54 current US$ per person | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 385 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 510.91 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 598.85 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 590.85 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 697.63 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 853.25 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 977.67 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1,091 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 1,439 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 1,136 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 1,505 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 1,748 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1,813 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,897 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,926 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,498 current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 1,183 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 1,380 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 1,542 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1,491 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,131 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 1,588 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 2,017 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 1,916 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1,839 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1,989 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,989 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,093 current US$ per person, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,989 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,051 current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.4 current US$ per person | 33.73 current US$ per person | 63.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.34 current US$ per person | 60.5 current US$ per person | 324.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 332.96 current US$ per person | 280.44 current US$ per person | 410.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 434.3 current US$ per person | 317.64 current US$ per person | 582.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 828.13 current US$ per person | 385 current US$ per person | 1,439 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,598 current US$ per person | 1,183 current US$ per person | 1,926 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,747 current US$ per person | 1,131 current US$ per person | 2,017 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 121 Honduras 2,034 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Bhutan 2,024 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 2,021 current US$ per person compare
- 125 South Africa 1,946 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Cambodia 1,937 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Vanuatu 1,902 current US$ 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 us$), per capita in Ecuador?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Ecuador was 1,989 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,017 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.73 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.