International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Ecuador
Ecuador: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 3.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Ecuador, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Ecuador stood at 3.00 million current US$.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Ecuador peaked at 60.00 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million current US$, in 2002.
Ecuador ranks 138th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 60.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 49.00 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 45.00 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 39.00 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 34.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 49.00 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2001 | 8.00 million current US$ | -83.7% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 6.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 5.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 6.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 3.00 million current US$ | -50.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.50 million current US$, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.00 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.00 million current US$, 10% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.40 million current US$ | 34.00 million current US$ | 60.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.70 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 49.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.80 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 7.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.00 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More private sector data for Ecuador
- Merchandise trade 53.6% (2025)
- Food imports 12.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 61.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 32.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 6.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 58.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 4.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 37.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,031 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Ecuador?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Ecuador was 3.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 60.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Ecuador ranks 138th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.