Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ecuador peaked at 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 200.67 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Ecuador 129th out of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 200.67 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 266.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 320.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 394.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 446.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 479.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 457.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 319.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 359.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 358.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 345.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 387.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 343.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 361.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 358.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 397.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 365.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 439.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 518.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 581.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 528.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 602.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 652.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 448.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 504.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 621.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 692.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 713.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 851.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 1,002 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 1,126 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1,557 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 1,238 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 1,575 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 1,819 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,869 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,964 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,986 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,584 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 1,316 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 1,534 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 1,746 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 1,704 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,345 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 1,710 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 2,173 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 2,136 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,082 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,115 BoP, current US$ per person, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 200.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 394.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 385.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 319.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 479.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 489.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 358.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 652.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 955.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 504.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,557 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,710 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,316 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,986 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,949 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,345 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 126 Iraq 2,342 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 127 Cambodia 2,338 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 128 South Africa 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Bhutan 2,157 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Guatemala 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 2,141 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ecuador?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ecuador was 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.67 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Ecuador ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.