GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.9137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador is 0.9137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 6.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.9137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 5.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 5.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1975 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.9137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.9137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +35.7% | 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 155 Panama 0.9395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.9296 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 East Timor 0.9278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Bahamas 0.8911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 United States Virgin Islands 0.8538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Liberia 0.8418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Ecuador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 22,270 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9392 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0.9137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.