Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Ecuador
Ecuador: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps was 30.90 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Ecuador, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Ecuador stood at 30.90 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Ecuador peaked at 33.03 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 93.06 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 101.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 98.12 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 93.06 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 132.00 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1964 | 149.49 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 157.32 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 167.04 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 206.04 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 247.55 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 230.99 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 263.43 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 330.23 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 311.51 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 386.53 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 653.65 million current US$ | +69.1% |
| 1975 | 963.55 million current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1976 | 932.96 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 3.64 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 5.54 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 3.36 billion current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 3.35 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 10.20 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 12.05 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 13.44 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 18.43 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 14.92 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 19.88 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 24.07 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 25.07 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 26.89 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 27.39 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.31 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 16.13 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 19.76 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 22.92 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 22.28 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 17.65 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 25.61 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 33.03 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 30.90 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.29 million current US$ | 93.06 million current US$ | 247.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 800.54 million current US$ | 263.43 million current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.80 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 2.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 5.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.64 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 18.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.57 billion current US$ | 16.13 billion current US$ | 27.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.80 billion current US$ | 17.65 billion current US$ | 33.03 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More private sector data for Ecuador
- Merchandise trade 53.6% (2025)
- Food imports 12.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 32.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 53.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 4.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 37.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,031 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Ecuador?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Ecuador was 30.90 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 33.03 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.06 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.