Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ecuador is 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Ecuador 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +217.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.6% |
| 1983 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +117.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +626.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +626.2% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1979 | +217.4% | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 145 United States of America 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Russian Federation 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Angola 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Kiribati 0.0031 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.