Annual GDP growth in Ecuador

Ecuador: Annual GDP growth was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.7%
Change on year
up 291.7%
World rank
85th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 1988
All-time low
-9.2%
in 2020
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Annual GDP growth in Ecuador, 1980–2025

-10-50510198020022025

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 3.7% for annual gdp growth in 2025.

That represents a change of up 291.7% on the previous year and up 3,005.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Ecuador peaked at 10.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -9.2%, in 2020.

Ecuador ranks 85th of 196 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.4% -6.0% 10.5% 10
1990s 2.5% -4.7% 5.1% 10
2000s 3.9% 1.1% 6.8% 10
2010s 3.6% -0.7% 8.5% 10
2020s 1.6% -9.2% 9.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Ecuador?
Annual gdp growth in Ecuador was 3.7% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1988.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -9.2% in 2020.
How does Ecuador rank for annual gdp growth?
Ecuador ranks 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,005.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.