Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 1,718 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Ecuador stood at 1,718 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Ecuador peaked at 1,853 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.15 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 125th 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$), per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.07 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 20.78 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 19.15 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 26.39 current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 1964 | 29.03 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 29.66 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 30.57 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 36.6 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1968 | 42.68 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 38.66 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 42.8 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 52.09 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 47.71 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 57.5 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 94.48 current US$ per person | +64.3% |
| 1975 | 135.36 current US$ per person | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 127.44 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 153.6 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 189.09 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 194.32 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 250 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 238.67 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 222.86 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 158.58 current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 185.76 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 189.75 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 181.08 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 209.54 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 162.5 current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 1989 | 173.24 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 171.34 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 214.15 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 217.2 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 222.17 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 307.12 current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 344.88 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 307.78 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 368.51 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 452.23 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 269.29 current US$ per person | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 263.9 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 376.04 current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 446.71 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 452.91 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 530.29 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 736.64 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 855.33 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 937.81 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1,264 current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 1,006 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 1,318 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 1,571 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 1,610 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,701 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,708 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,310 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 977.29 current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 1,179 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 1,344 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 1,285 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,006 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 1,448 current US$ per person | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 1,853 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 1,718 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.56 current US$ per person | 19.15 current US$ per person | 42.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.44 current US$ per person | 42.8 current US$ per person | 194.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 197.2 current US$ per person | 158.58 current US$ per person | 250 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 287.47 current US$ per person | 171.34 current US$ per person | 452.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 687.05 current US$ per person | 263.9 current US$ per person | 1,264 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,400 current US$ per person | 977.29 current US$ per person | 1,708 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,506 current US$ per person | 1,006 current US$ per person | 1,853 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 122 South Africa 1,779 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 1,763 current US$ per person compare
- 124 China 1,741 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 1,702 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Ukraine 1,683 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Guatemala 1,673 current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Ecuador?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Ecuador was 1,718 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,853 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.15 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.