GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador
Ecuador: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,691 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,691 current LCU
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
198th
of 207 countries
All-time high
6,691 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
428.58 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Ecuador is 6,691 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Ecuador peaked at 6,691 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 428.58 current LCU, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 198th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 460.07 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 428.58 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 480.81 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 561.42 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 929.24 current LCU | +65.5% |
| 1975 | 1,078 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 1,222 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 1,438 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 1,506 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,732 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 2,114 current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 2,509 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 2,197 current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 1,839 current LCU | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 1,741 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1,727 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,494 current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 1,317 current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 1,180 current LCU | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 1,222 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,339 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 1,482 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 1,568 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,620 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,913 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 2,027 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 2,048 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,254 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 2,187 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,470 current LCU | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 1,272 current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 1,687 current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 1,965 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 2,205 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 2,452 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 2,779 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 3,115 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 3,343 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4,098 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 3,969 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,452 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 5,073 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 5,553 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 6,024 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 6,310 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5,871 current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 5,804 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6,092 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,136 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,029 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5,274 current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 5,963 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 6,408 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 6,581 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 6,691 current LCU | +1.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6,691 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6,691 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 12% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 983.56 current LCU | 428.58 current LCU | 1,732 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,734 current LCU | 1,180 current LCU | 2,509 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,791 current LCU | 1,339 current LCU | 2,254 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,688 current LCU | 1,272 current LCU | 4,098 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,734 current LCU | 4,452 current LCU | 6,310 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,183 current LCU | 5,274 current LCU | 6,691 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 195 Cuba 9,094 current LCU compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 8,853 current LCU compare
- 197 Oman 7,258 current LCU compare
- 199 Kiribati 5,609 current LCU compare
- 200 El Salvador 5,224 current LCU compare
- 201 American Samoa 4,851 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 gni per capita in Ecuador?
- Gni per capita in Ecuador was 6,691 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6,691 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.58 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for gni per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 198th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release