Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ecuador
Ecuador: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 124,407 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124,407 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
117th
of 204 countries
All-time high
132,990 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
336.15 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ecuador is 124,407 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is 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$), per in Ecuador peaked at 132,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 336.15 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 117th of 204 countries on this measure, 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$), per in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 354.43 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 336.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 476.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1964 | 539.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 568.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 603.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 744.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 894.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 834.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 951.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 1,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 1,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 1,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 2,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1975 | 3,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1976 | 3,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 4,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 5,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 5,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 7,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 7,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 6,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 6,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 6,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 6,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 7,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 5,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 6,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 6,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 8,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 8,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 8,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 12,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 14,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 13,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 16,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 22,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 13,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 13,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 19,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 23,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 24,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 29,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 41,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 48,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 54,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 74,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 60,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 80,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 96,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 100,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 108,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 110,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 85,785 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 64,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 79,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 92,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 89,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 71,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 103,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 132,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 124,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 594.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 336.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 894.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 951.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 132,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 114 Cambodia 133,177 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Iraq 126,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Oman 125,047 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Eswatini 118,517 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Indonesia 117,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Chile 110,407 current US$ per square kilometre 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 in Ecuador?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ecuador was 124,407 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 132,990 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.15 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Ecuador ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.