How does Ecuador rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Ecuador ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ecuador data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Ecuador

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Ecuador
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ecuador: General government final consumption expenditure was 16.71 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

16.71 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

143rd

of 186 countries

All-time high

16.72 billion current LCU

in 2018

All-time low

140.90 million current LCU

in 1962

Years of data

1960–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Ecuador, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 16.71 billion current LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Ecuador peaked at 16.72 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 140.90 million current LCU, in 1962.

That places Ecuador 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	189.47 million current LCU	140.90 million current LCU	256.19 million current LCU	10
1970s	1.31 billion current LCU	234.34 million current LCU	2.67 billion current LCU	10
1980s	2.66 billion current LCU	1.90 billion current LCU	3.46 billion current LCU	10
1990s	2.42 billion current LCU	1.80 billion current LCU	3.17 billion current LCU	10
2000s	4.51 billion current LCU	1.67 billion current LCU	8.65 billion current LCU	10
2010s	13.99 billion current LCU	9.31 billion current LCU	16.72 billion current LCU	10
2020s	16.09 billion current LCU	15.48 billion current LCU	16.71 billion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

140 Luxembourg 17.77 billion current LCU compare
141 Tajikistan 17.60 billion current LCU compare
142 Lesotho 16.77 billion current LCU compare
144 Lithuania 16.28 billion current LCU compare
145 Slovenia 14.97 billion current LCU compare
146 Georgia 14.48 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More economy & growth data for Ecuador

DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.61 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 6,928 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,890 current US$ (2025)
GNI 126.72 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Ecuador?: General government final consumption expenditure in Ecuador was 16.71 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 16.72 billion current LCU in 2018.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 140.90 million current LCU in 1962.
How does Ecuador rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Ecuador ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.