Primary income receipts in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary income receipts was 262.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 262.24 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Ecuador peaked at 337.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Ecuador ranks 131st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.45 million BoP, current US$ | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | 62.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 39.14 million BoP, current US$ | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | 88.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.57 million BoP, current US$ | 25.00 million BoP, current US$ | 128.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.27 million BoP, current US$ | 62.57 million BoP, current US$ | 337.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.42 million BoP, current US$ | 77.72 million BoP, current US$ | 197.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.02 million BoP, current US$ | 27.28 million BoP, current US$ | 292.92 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 128 Togo 283.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Djibouti 274.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 North Macedonia 268.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Afghanistan 240.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Faroe Islands 238.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Botswana 238.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 3.52 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7105 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,165 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.24 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 112.75 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Ecuador?
- Primary income receipts in Ecuador was 262.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 337.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary income receipts?
- Ecuador ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.