Military spending, gaps filled in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military spending, gaps filled was 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.71 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
62nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
9.13 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1995
All-time low
774.40 million constant 2024 US$
in 2000
Years of data
73
1953–2025
Military spending, gaps filled in Ecuador, 1953–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending, gaps filled in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Ecuador peaked at 9.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 774.40 million constant 2024 US$, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, gaps filled in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 818.85 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1954 | 937.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1955 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1956 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1958 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.2% |
| 1961 | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 2.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1970 | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 3.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 6.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +55.0% |
| 1978 | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 4.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 4.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 4.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 3.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 5.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 5.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 6.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 6.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 6.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 5.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 9.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 6.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 5.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -64.6% |
| 2000 | 774.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.2% |
| 2001 | 812.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 949.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 818.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1960s | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 774.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- 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 military spending, gaps filled in Ecuador?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Ecuador was 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 774.40 million constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.