Inflation, GDP deflator in Ecuador

Ecuador: Inflation, GDP deflator was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.5%
Change on year
down 67.2%
World rank
165th
of 213 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 1974
All-time low
-26.3%
in 1999
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Ecuador, 1961–2025

-200204060196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Ecuador stood at 1.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.2% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Ecuador peaked at 52.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.3%, in 1999.

Ecuador ranks 165th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.4% -11.3% 17.7% 9
1970s 9.8% -13.9% 52.5% 10
1980s -2.1% -13.7% 21.6% 10
1990s 1.8% -26.3% 15.0% 10
2000s 8.1% -11.7% 26.6% 10
2010s 2.4% -5.5% 9.0% 10
2020s 1.8% -1.8% 4.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Ecuador?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Ecuador was 1.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 1974.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -26.3% in 1999.
How does Ecuador rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Ecuador ranks 165th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.