Ecuador: economy and key statistics
Ecuador is number 64 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $130.3 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $7,125. The economy grew by 3.7% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.3%. The economy is 57% services, 26% industry, 10% agriculture.
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National power
Ecuador is number 66 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 38.8 out of 100: economic 60, technology 12, military 31 and human capital 63.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $130.3 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $306.5 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $7,125 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.7% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 0.7% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Population | 18.3 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 9.0 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 57% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 26% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 13% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 10% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 31% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.0% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 10% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 77% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Ecuador exported goods worth about $31.6bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $8.7bn (27.5% of goods exports)
- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: $6.7bn (21.2% of goods exports)
- Fruit and nuts, edible: $3.9bn (12.4% of goods exports)
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations: $3.4bn (10.6% of goods exports)
- Ores, slag and ash: $1.9bn (6.1% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in South America
- Brazil (#11)
- Argentina (#24)
- Colombia (#36)
- Chile (#45)
- Peru (#47)
- Venezuela (#78)
- Uruguay (#84)
- Bolivia (#88)
- Paraguay (#98)
- Guyana (#120)
- Suriname (#166)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Ecuador?
Ecuador had a GDP of $130.3 billion in 2025, ranking number 64 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Ecuador?
GDP per person in Ecuador was $7,125 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Ecuador growing?
The economy of Ecuador grew by 3.7% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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