Trade openness in Ecuador in 2025 — 59.36%. Ranked 93 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 39.45 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ecuador
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59.36 | +1.91 pp |
| 2024 | 57.44 | +0.28 pp |
| 2023 | 57.16 | −4.72 pp |
| 2022 | 61.88 | +8.62 pp |
| 2021 | 53.26 | +9.27 pp |
| 2020 | 43.99 | −4.09 pp |
| 2019 | 48.08 | +0.07 pp |
| 2018 | 48.01 | +4.39 pp |
| 2017 | 43.62 | +3.08 pp |
| 2016 | 40.53 | −7.29 pp |
| 2015 | 47.83 | −13.6 pp |
| 2014 | 61.43 | −2.01 pp |
| 2013 | 63.43 | −3.57 pp |
| 2012 | 67 | −3.03 pp |
| 2011 | 70.04 | +4.26 pp |
| 2010 | 65.78 | +8.43 pp |
| 2009 | 57.35 | −17.24 pp |
| 2008 | 74.59 | +5.74 pp |
| 2007 | 68.85 | +3.01 pp |
| 2006 | 65.84 | +3.88 pp |
| 2005 | 61.96 | +5.88 pp |
| 2004 | 56.07 | +3.72 pp |
| 2003 | 52.36 | −2.44 pp |
| 2002 | 54.8 | −1.33 pp |
| 2001 | 56.13 | −9.28 pp |
| 2000 | 65.4 | +16.2 pp |
| 1999 | 49.2 | +5.81 pp |
| 1998 | 43.4 | −1.62 pp |
| 1997 | 45.02 | +0.8 pp |
| 1996 | 44.22 | −1.7 pp |
| 1995 | 45.91 | +2.13 pp |
| 1994 | 43.78 | +0.61 pp |
| 1993 | 43.17 | −1.64 pp |
| 1992 | 44.81 | −0.39 pp |
| 1991 | 45.2 | +0.6 pp |
| 1990 | 44.59 | −0.52 pp |
| 1989 | 45.11 | +2.45 pp |
| 1988 | 42.66 | +4.93 pp |
| 1987 | 37.73 | +4.62 pp |
| 1986 | 33.11 | −2.61 pp |
| 1985 | 35.72 | +2.66 pp |
| 1984 | 33.06 | +2.18 pp |
| 1983 | 30.88 | −1.54 pp |
| 1982 | 32.41 | +2.5 pp |
| 1981 | 29.92 | −5.11 pp |
| 1980 | 35.03 | −1.05 pp |
| 1979 | 36.08 | +2.78 pp |
| 1978 | 33.3 | −1.15 pp |
| 1977 | 34.44 | +0.43 pp |
| 1976 | 34.01 | −1.39 pp |
| 1975 | 35.41 | −6 pp |
| 1974 | 41.4 | +6.87 pp |
| 1973 | 34.54 | +6.58 pp |
| 1972 | 27.96 | +0.69 pp |
| 1971 | 27.27 | +4.82 pp |
| 1970 | 22.45 | +1.85 pp |
| 1969 | 20.61 | −4.36 pp |
| 1968 | 24.96 | +2.82 pp |
| 1967 | 22.14 | +0.54 pp |
| 1966 | 21.6 | +2.33 pp |
| 1965 | 19.27 | +0.23 pp |
| 1964 | 19.04 | −0.15 pp |
| 1963 | 19.19 | −1.85 pp |
| 1962 | 21.04 | +1.93 pp |
| 1961 | 19.11 | −0.8 pp |
| 1960 | 19.91 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
