Merchandise imports in Ecuador
Ecuador: Merchandise imports was 32.65 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.65 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
71st
of 206 countries
All-time high
33.05 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
97.00 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Ecuador is 32.65 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Ecuador peaked at 33.05 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.00 million current US$, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 71st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 107.00 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 97.00 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 128.00 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1964 | 151.00 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 165.00 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 174.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 214.00 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 255.00 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 242.00 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 274.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 340.00 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 319.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 397.00 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 678.00 million current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1975 | 987.00 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 958.00 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1981 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1995 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 3.02 billion current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 8.23 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 12.11 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 13.89 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 18.85 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 15.09 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 20.59 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 24.44 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 25.48 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 27.15 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 27.73 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 21.52 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 16.32 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 20.01 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 23.18 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 22.56 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 17.92 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 25.69 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 33.05 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 30.90 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 29.49 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 32.65 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 32.65 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 32.65 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164.70 million current US$ | 97.00 million current US$ | 255.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 824.70 million current US$ | 274.00 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 billion current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.07 billion current US$ | 3.72 billion current US$ | 18.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.90 billion current US$ | 16.32 billion current US$ | 27.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.28 billion current US$ | 17.92 billion current US$ | 33.05 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,785 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Ecuador?
- Merchandise imports in Ecuador was 32.65 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 33.05 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for merchandise imports?
- Ecuador ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.