Share of imports that come from China in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of imports that come from China was 22.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.4%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
50th
of 206 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Ecuador, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Ecuador is 22.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Ecuador peaked at 23.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Ecuador 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.1% | — |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -28.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +69.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -26.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +31.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -17.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -42.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +120.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +271.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +1774.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -74.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -74.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +691.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -74.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +471.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +63.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +75.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +51.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +214.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -80.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -87.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +136.0% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +4643.5% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +73.2% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | +46.1% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 2.3% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 8.1% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 20.7% | 23.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 share of imports that come from china in Ecuador?
- Share of imports that come from china in Ecuador was 22.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.