Imports of goods and services in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of goods and services was 36.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.38 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.38 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
163.88 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Ecuador is 36.38 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ecuador peaked at 36.38 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 163.88 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 214.48 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 178.04 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1962 | 163.88 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 181.65 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 227.66 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 245.64 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 270.00 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 307.24 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 359.39 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 376.64 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 372.41 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 459.68 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 495.42 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 648.35 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +90.9% |
| 1975 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.63 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 2.68 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 3.09 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 3.33 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 6.02 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 5.54 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 7.14 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 4.48 billion current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 6.60 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 7.87 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.49 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 11.81 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 13.77 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 15.64 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 20.98 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 16.85 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 22.69 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 26.79 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 28.23 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 29.99 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 30.89 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 24.37 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 19.53 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 23.12 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 26.30 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 25.86 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 19.85 billion current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 28.08 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 35.95 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 34.44 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 33.36 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 36.38 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.46 million current US$ | 163.88 million current US$ | 376.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 372.41 million current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.02 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 7.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.58 billion current US$ | 4.89 billion current US$ | 20.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.78 billion current US$ | 19.53 billion current US$ | 30.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.34 billion current US$ | 19.85 billion current US$ | 36.38 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9235 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 6,580 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,774 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.8529 constant LCU 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 36.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 36.38 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.88 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ecuador ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (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.