Trade as a share of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Trade as a share of GDP was 59.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Ecuador stood at 59.4%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 74.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1964.
That places Ecuador 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.7% | 19.0% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.7% | 22.5% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.6% | 29.9% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 43.2% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 52.4% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 40.5% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 44.0% | 61.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 75.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 15.63 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 62.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 98.45 billion current US$ (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)
- Manufacturing, value added 15.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.25 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Ecuador?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Ecuador was 59.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.