Merchandise imports in Ecuador
Ecuador: Merchandise imports was 32.65 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Ecuador is 32.65 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Ecuador peaked at 33.05 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.00 million current US$, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 71st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164.70 million current US$ | 97.00 million current US$ | 255.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 824.70 million current US$ | 274.00 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 billion current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.07 billion current US$ | 3.72 billion current US$ | 18.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.90 billion current US$ | 16.32 billion current US$ | 27.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.28 billion current US$ | 17.92 billion current US$ | 33.05 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More private sector data for Ecuador
- Food exports 53.7% (2024)
- Food imports 12.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 53.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 4.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 37.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 35.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 27.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 6.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Ecuador?
- Merchandise imports in Ecuador was 32.65 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 33.05 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for merchandise imports?
- Ecuador ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.