Trade in Ecuador
Ecuador: Trade was 59.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in Ecuador stood at 59.4%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Ecuador peaked at 74.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1964.
That places Ecuador 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Trade in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.9% | — |
| 1961 | 19.1% | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 21.0% | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 19.2% | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 19.0% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 19.3% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 21.6% | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 22.1% | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 25.0% | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 20.6% | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 22.5% | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 27.3% | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 28.0% | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 34.5% | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 41.4% | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 35.4% | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 34.0% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 34.4% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 33.3% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 36.1% | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 35.0% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 29.9% | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 32.4% | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 30.9% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 33.1% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 35.7% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 33.1% | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 37.7% | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 42.7% | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 45.1% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 44.6% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 45.2% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 44.8% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 43.2% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 43.8% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 45.9% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 44.2% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 43.4% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 49.2% | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 65.4% | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 56.1% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 54.8% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 52.4% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 56.1% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 62.0% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 65.8% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 68.9% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 74.6% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 57.3% | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 65.8% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 70.0% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 63.4% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 61.4% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 61.9% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 57.2% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 57.4% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 59.4% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.7% | 19.0% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.7% | 22.5% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.6% | 29.9% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 43.2% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 52.4% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 40.5% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 44.0% | 61.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 133 South Africa 60.9% compare
- 134 Iran 60.2% compare
- 135 Togo 59.9% compare
- 137 Tajikistan 59.1% compare
- 138 Saudi Arabia 57.9% compare
- 139 Uzbekistan 57.4% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9235 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 6,580 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,774 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.8529 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Ecuador?
- Trade in Ecuador was 59.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for trade?
- Ecuador ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.