GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador
Ecuador: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,875 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,875 current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
119th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6,875 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
434.42 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 6,875 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 434.42 current US$, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 119th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 465.04 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 434.42 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 487.97 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 578.96 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 953.85 current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1975 | 1,086 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 1,242 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 1,465 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 1,541 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1,783 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 2,190 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 2,601 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 2,314 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1,940 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 1,864 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,842 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,604 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 1,426 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 1,304 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 1,356 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,455 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1,587 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1,655 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,698 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,997 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 2,108 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2,136 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,341 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 2,284 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,575 current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 1,382 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 1,791 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 2,059 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 2,316 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2,586 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 2,909 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 3,244 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3,479 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4,195 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 4,053 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,520 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 5,154 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 5,634 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 6,109 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 6,406 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 5,976 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 5,918 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,233 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 6,304 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,205 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5,464 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 6,061 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 6,516 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 6,738 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 6,875 current US$ | +2.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6,875 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6,875 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 49% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,004 current US$ | 434.42 current US$ | 1,783 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,844 current US$ | 1,304 current US$ | 2,601 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,884 current US$ | 1,455 current US$ | 2,341 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,801 current US$ | 1,382 current US$ | 4,195 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,846 current US$ | 4,520 current US$ | 6,406 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,331 current US$ | 5,464 current US$ | 6,875 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 US$ 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 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.42 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 119th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release