Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 124,424 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124,424 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
120th
of 205 countries
All-time high
133,069 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
350.38 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 124,424 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 133,069 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 350.38 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 120th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 386.5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 350.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 462.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1964 | 545.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 596.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 628.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 773.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 921.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 874.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 989.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 1,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 1,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 2,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1975 | 3,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 3,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 4,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 5,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 5,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 8,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1981 | 8,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7,835 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 5,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 5,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 6,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 6,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 8,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 6,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 6,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 6,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 8,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 9,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 9,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 13,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1995 | 15,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 14,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 17,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 22,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 12,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 14,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 21,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 25,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 26,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 33,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 41,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 48,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 55,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 75,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 60,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 82,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 98,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 102,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 109,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 111,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 86,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 65,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 80,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 93,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 90,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 72,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 103,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 133,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 124,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 124,424 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 124,424 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 615.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 350.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 921.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,979 current US$ per square kilometre | 989.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 117 Iraq 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Cambodia 138,120 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Oman 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Eswatini 118,547 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Indonesia 117,241 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Chile 114,764 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$), annual growth rate 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 124,424 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 133,069 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 120th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.