GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador
Ecuador: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 124.68 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
124.68 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
146th
of 211 countries
All-time high
124.68 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2.75 billion current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 124.68 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Ecuador peaked at 124.68 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.75 billion current LCU, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 146th of 211 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.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.86 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2.75 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 3.18 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 6.60 billion current LCU | +69.6% |
| 1975 | 7.73 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 9.09 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 11.02 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 11.92 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 14.17 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 17.87 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 21.80 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 19.92 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 17.14 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 16.90 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 17.14 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 15.31 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 13.94 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 13.05 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 13.88 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 15.23 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 16.98 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 18.09 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 18.93 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 22.70 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 24.42 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 25.21 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 28.15 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 27.97 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 19.64 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 17.53 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 23.13 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 27.05 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 30.97 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 35.19 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 40.28 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 45.69 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 49.85 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 61.14 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 60.09 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 68.15 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 78.99 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 87.74 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 96.57 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 102.72 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 97.21 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 97.67 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 104.47 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 107.48 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 107.60 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.87 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 107.18 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 116.13 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 121.15 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 124.68 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 124.68 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 124.68 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.32 billion current LCU | 2.75 billion current LCU | 14.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.70 billion current LCU | 13.05 billion current LCU | 21.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.73 billion current LCU | 15.23 billion current LCU | 28.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.09 billion current LCU | 17.53 billion current LCU | 61.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.86 billion current LCU | 68.15 billion current LCU | 107.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.00 billion current LCU | 95.87 billion current LCU | 124.68 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 143 Slovakia 130.99 billion current LCU compare
- 144 Azerbaijan 126.34 billion current LCU compare
- 145 Puerto Rico 125.84 billion current LCU compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 124.30 billion current LCU compare
- 148 Maldives 107.34 billion current LCU compare
- 149 Georgia 91.89 billion current LCU 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)
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Ecuador?
- Gdp in Ecuador was 124.68 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 124.68 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 billion current LCU in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release