Primary income receipts in Ecuador
Ecuador: Primary income receipts was 262.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 262.24 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Ecuador peaked at 337.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Ecuador ranks 132nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.45 million BoP, current US$ | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | 62.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 39.14 million BoP, current US$ | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | 88.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.57 million BoP, current US$ | 25.00 million BoP, current US$ | 128.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.27 million BoP, current US$ | 62.57 million BoP, current US$ | 337.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.42 million BoP, current US$ | 77.72 million BoP, current US$ | 197.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.02 million BoP, current US$ | 27.28 million BoP, current US$ | 292.92 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 129 Togo 283.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Djibouti 274.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 North Macedonia 268.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Afghanistan 240.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Faroe Islands 238.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Botswana 238.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 125.73 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 98.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 33.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 75.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 33.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 125.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 28.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Ecuador?
- Primary income receipts in Ecuador was 262.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 337.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for primary income receipts?
- Ecuador ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.