GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 487,788 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
487,788 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
118th
of 210 countries
All-time high
487,788 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,949 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador stood at 487,788 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 487,788 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,949 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 118th out of 210 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.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,340 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 9,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 11,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 14,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 23,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1975 | 27,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 32,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 39,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 43,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 51,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 64,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 78,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 71,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 61,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 61,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 61,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 55,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 50,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 47,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 50,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 55,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 61,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 65,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 68,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 82,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 88,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 91,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 101,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 112,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 79,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 70,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 93,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 108,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 124,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 141,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 162,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 183,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 200,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 246,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 241,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 274,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 318,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 353,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 388,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 413,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 391,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 393,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 420,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 432,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 433,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 385,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 431,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 467,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 487,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 487,788 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 487,788 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 246,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 274,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 433,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 443,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 385,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 487,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 538,914 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 New Caledonia 526,440 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Moldova 507,498 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Chile 451,674 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Uruguay 445,616 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Georgia 442,910 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 487,788 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 487,788 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,949 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.