GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador
Ecuador: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,875 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,875 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
203rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
6,875 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
434.21 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Ecuador is 6,875 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 6,875 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 434.21 current LCU, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 203rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 464.82 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 434.21 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 487.74 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 578.68 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 953.39 current LCU | +64.8% |
| 1975 | 1,086 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 1,241 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 1,464 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 1,540 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1,782 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 2,189 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 2,599 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 2,313 current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1,939 current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 1,863 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,841 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,603 current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 1,425 current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 1,303 current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 1,356 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,454 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1,587 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1,655 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,697 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,996 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 2,107 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2,135 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,340 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 2,283 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,575 current LCU | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 1,382 current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 1,791 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 2,059 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 2,316 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2,586 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 2,909 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 3,244 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3,479 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4,195 current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 4,053 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,520 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 5,154 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 5,634 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 6,109 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 6,406 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 5,976 current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 5,918 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,233 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 6,304 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,205 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5,464 current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 6,061 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 6,516 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 6,738 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 6,875 current LCU | +2.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6,875 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6,875 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 11% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,003 current LCU | 434.21 current LCU | 1,782 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,843 current LCU | 1,303 current LCU | 2,599 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,883 current LCU | 1,454 current LCU | 2,340 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,801 current LCU | 1,382 current LCU | 4,195 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,846 current LCU | 4,520 current LCU | 6,406 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,331 current LCU | 5,464 current LCU | 6,875 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 200 Tuvalu 9,550 current LCU compare
- 201 Oman 7,786 current LCU compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 7,467 current LCU compare
- 204 El Salvador 5,580 current LCU compare
- 205 Micronesia (country) 4,166 current LCU compare
- 206 South Sudan 3,893 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 per capita in Ecuador?
- Gdp per capita in Ecuador was 6,875 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6,875 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.21 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 203rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release