Net trade in goods in Ecuador
Ecuador: Net trade in goods was 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.36 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.81 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-1.65 billion BoP, current US$
in 2015
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net trade in goods in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 485.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Ecuador peaked at 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Ecuador 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 259.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 40.30 million BoP, current US$ | -84.5% |
| 1978 | -174.80 million BoP, current US$ | -533.7% |
| 1979 | 53.70 million BoP, current US$ | -130.7% |
| 1980 | 278.20 million BoP, current US$ | +418.1% |
| 1981 | 174.00 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1982 | 140.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 927.00 million BoP, current US$ | +562.1% |
| 1984 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 557.00 million BoP, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 1987 | -33.00 million BoP, current US$ | -105.9% |
| 1988 | 622.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1984.8% |
| 1989 | 662.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1991 | 643.00 million BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1992 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1993 | 223.64 million BoP, current US$ | -78.0% |
| 1994 | 158.93 million BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1995 | -62.26 million BoP, current US$ | -139.2% |
| 1996 | 926.33 million BoP, current US$ | -1587.8% |
| 1997 | 500.42 million BoP, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1998 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -326.0% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -240.3% |
| 2000 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2001 | -356.75 million BoP, current US$ | -125.5% |
| 2002 | -902.50 million BoP, current US$ | +153.0% |
| 2003 | 79.42 million BoP, current US$ | -108.8% |
| 2004 | 288.76 million BoP, current US$ | +263.6% |
| 2005 | 758.34 million BoP, current US$ | +162.6% |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +133.2% |
| 2007 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 143.58 million BoP, current US$ | -90.7% |
| 2010 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1147.5% |
| 2011 | -302.61 million BoP, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2012 | 49.95 million BoP, current US$ | -116.5% |
| 2013 | -528.55 million BoP, current US$ | -1158.2% |
| 2014 | -63.49 million BoP, current US$ | -88.0% |
| 2015 | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2498.4% |
| 2016 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -193.6% |
| 2017 | 253.91 million BoP, current US$ | -83.5% |
| 2018 | -202.85 million BoP, current US$ | -179.9% |
| 2019 | 931.07 million BoP, current US$ | -559.0% |
| 2020 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +273.5% |
| 2021 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +208.7% |
| 2025 | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -696.93 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -2498.4% | -63.49 million BoP, current US$ | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | +1984.8% | -33.00 million BoP, current US$ | 622.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | +1587.8% | -62.26 million BoP, current US$ | 926.33 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | -1147.5% | 143.58 million BoP, current US$ | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2013 | -1158.2% | 49.95 million BoP, current US$ | -528.55 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.62 million BoP, current US$ | -174.80 million BoP, current US$ | 259.30 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 567.52 million BoP, current US$ | -33.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 487.29 million BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 654.93 million BoP, current US$ | -902.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -147.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 37 Papua New Guinea 8.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Guyana 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Austria 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Congo 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Ecuador?
- Net trade in goods in Ecuador was 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for net trade in goods?
- Ecuador ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 485.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.