Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 0.0754 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Ecuador 58th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4548.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +158.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0522 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0611 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0642 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +4548.7% | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +158.5% | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 55 Faroe Islands 0.0632 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Ukraine 0.0629 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Solomon Islands 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Dominica 0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Curaçao 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Tuvalu 0.0514 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0754 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Ecuador rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 58th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.