Imports by region of origin in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports by region of origin was 9.74 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.74 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
38th
of 210 countries
All-time high
11.75 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
31.57 million current US$
in 1950
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Ecuador, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Ecuador stood at 9.74 billion current US$.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Ecuador peaked at 11.75 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.57 million current US$, in 1950.
That places Ecuador 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 40.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 37.73 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1950 | 31.57 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1951 | 39.82 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1952 | 42.13 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 43.67 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 58.85 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1955 | 57.86 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 50.27 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1957 | 54.23 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 55.66 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 57.31 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 58.63 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 58.30 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 52.58 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 60.39 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 82.61 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1965 | 75.63 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 83.98 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 95.84 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 121.09 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1969 | 104.04 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 126.44 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 139.97 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 134.97 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 148.65 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 269.16 million current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1975 | 421.33 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1976 | 415.56 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 493.75 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 647.85 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 695.90 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 904.75 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 897.12 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 845.98 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 590.25 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1984 | 610.92 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 658.15 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 657.35 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 717.61 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 683.23 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 760.66 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 710.98 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 869.13 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 969.13 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.73 billion current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 11.32 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 11.75 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.95 billion current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 5.15 billion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 7.38 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 7.07 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.25 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 10.07 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 9.74 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9.74 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 10.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9.74 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 38.99 million current US$ | 37.73 million current US$ | 40.26 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 49.14 million current US$ | 31.57 million current US$ | 58.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.31 million current US$ | 52.58 million current US$ | 121.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 349.36 million current US$ | 126.44 million current US$ | 695.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 732.60 million current US$ | 590.25 million current US$ | 904.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 710.98 million current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 5.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.30 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 11.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 billion current US$ | 5.25 billion current US$ | 10.56 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Ecuador?
- Imports by region of origin in Ecuador was 9.74 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.75 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.57 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports by region of origin?
- Ecuador ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.