Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ecuador
Ecuador: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
73rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
26
1994–2025
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ecuador, 1994–2025
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ecuador is 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ecuador peaked at 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1999 | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +57.4% |
| 2004 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 4.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 4.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 3.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 4.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 70 Palestine, State of 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Armenia 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Iran 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 El Salvador 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Egypt 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Nepal 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ecuador?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ecuador was 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.