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 154,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
154,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
121st
of 198 countries
All-time high
155,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ecuador, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 154,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ecuador peaked at 155,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Ecuador 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 7,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1978 | 8,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 11,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 13,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 14,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 14,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 10,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1984 | 11,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 12,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 11,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 13,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 12,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 13,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 13,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 15,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 14,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 17,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 21,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 24,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 22,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 26,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 32,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 22,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 25,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 32,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 36,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 38,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 46,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 55,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 63,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 72,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 91,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 73,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 95,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 112,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 117,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 125,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 128,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 103,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 87,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 103,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 119,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 118,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 95,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 121,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 155,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 154,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 154,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 154,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 12,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 91,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 87,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 128,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 95,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 118 Indonesia 162,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Tunisia 155,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Uruguay 154,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Saudi Arabia 154,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Iceland 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Gambia 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Ecuador was 154,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 155,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Ecuador ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.