Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 262.04 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$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 262.04 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 86.7% 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$, in 1976.
Ecuador ranks 132nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 23.50 million BoP, current US$ | +78.0% |
| 1978 | 34.90 million BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1979 | 62.20 million BoP, current US$ | +78.2% |
| 1980 | 88.01 million BoP, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1981 | 69.40 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 1983 | 23.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 59.00 million BoP, current US$ | +156.5% |
| 1985 | 29.00 million BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 1986 | 32.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 25.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 35.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 31.79 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 61.29 million BoP, current US$ | +92.8% |
| 1995 | 98.42 million BoP, current US$ | +60.6% |
| 1996 | 80.29 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 128.36 million BoP, current US$ | +59.9% |
| 1998 | 119.38 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 75.19 million BoP, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2000 | 257.45 million BoP, current US$ | +242.4% |
| 2001 | 150.09 million BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2002 | 82.72 million BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2003 | 62.57 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 100.12 million BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 213.16 million BoP, current US$ | +112.9% |
| 2006 | 286.57 million BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 337.44 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 333.51 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 199.07 million BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 77.72 million BoP, current US$ | -61.0% |
| 2011 | 84.46 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 104.93 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 112.63 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 120.71 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 140.33 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 103.30 million BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 136.06 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 197.99 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 166.11 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 43.12 million BoP, current US$ | -74.0% |
| 2021 | 27.28 million BoP, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 204.24 million BoP, current US$ | +648.7% |
| 2023 | 292.31 million BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2024 | 292.92 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 262.04 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 262.04 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 262.04 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +648.7% | 27.28 million BoP, current US$ | 204.24 million BoP, current US$ |
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 | 186.99 million BoP, current US$ | 27.28 million BoP, current US$ | 292.92 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 135 Cameroon 228.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income receipts in Ecuador?
- Primary income receipts in Ecuador was 262.04 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 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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.