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 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.1616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ecuador is 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ecuador peaked at 0.3711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
Ecuador ranks 159th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.1819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 0.221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1975 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 0.193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1945 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2635 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3294 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3472 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3596 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.31 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2587 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 156 Bermuda 0.3313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 New Zealand 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Uganda 0.3238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Central African Republic 0.3138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Peru 0.3108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Israel 0.3101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Ecuador was 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Ecuador ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.