Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 4.37 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ecuador, 1991–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 4.37 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of down 58.7% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ecuador peaked at 10.59 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0903 current US$, in 1991.
That places Ecuador 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0903 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0.5688 current US$ | +529.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1013 current US$ | -82.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1102 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1402 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 0.195 current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1699 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3684 current US$ | +116.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1736 current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2458 current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3387 current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4154 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4675 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5173 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6306 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8053 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8937 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 1.17 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 2 current US$ | +70.3% |
| 2010 | 1.52 current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 2.02 current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 2.11 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.19 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.31 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 3.6 current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 1.46 current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2017 | 2.02 current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 2.02 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.04 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.59 current US$ | +420.1% |
| 2021 | 4.37 current US$ | -58.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.37 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 100% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.37 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +529.7% | 0.0903 current US$ | 0.5688 current US$ |
| 2020 | +420.1% | 2.04 current US$ | 10.59 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2131 current US$ | 0.0903 current US$ | 0.5688 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.749 current US$ | 0.2458 current US$ | 2 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 current US$ | 1.46 current US$ | 3.6 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 current US$ | 4.37 current US$ | 10.59 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 291.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ecuador?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ecuador was 4.37 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.59 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0903 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).