International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ecuador
Ecuador: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 125.00 million current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ecuador, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 125.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.
That represents a change of down 71.2% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ecuador peaked at 434.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84.00 million current US$, in 1998.
Ecuador ranks 68th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.40 million current US$ | 84.00 million current US$ | 114.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 190.60 million current US$ | 117.00 million current US$ | 257.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 362.20 million current US$ | 295.00 million current US$ | 434.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.00 million current US$ | 125.00 million current US$ | 125.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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More private sector data for Ecuador
- Merchandise exports 37.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 4.9% (2024)
- Food exports 53.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 32.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.2% (2024)
- Food imports 12.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 53.6% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 35.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 27.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ecuador?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ecuador was 125.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 434.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.00 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Ecuador rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.