Military spending in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military spending was 3.12 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Ecuador, 1854–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 3.12 billion constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023. That is the highest value across all 170 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Ecuador peaked at 3.12 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.01 million constant 2022 US$, in 1920.
Ecuador ranks 63rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 37.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 34.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 40.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1860s | 25.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 19.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 38.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 23.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.34 million constant 2022 US$ | 26.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 21.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 22.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 24.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.39 million constant 2022 US$ | 29.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 34.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 29.97 million constant 2022 US$ | 37.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 45.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 22.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 67.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.36 million constant 2022 US$ | 14.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 25.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 24.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 30.27 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 44.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 29.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 60.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 134.34 million constant 2022 US$ | 59.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 194.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 182.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 155.96 million constant 2022 US$ | 221.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 404.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 214.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 623.39 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 538.27 million constant 2022 US$ | 497.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 619.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 786.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 500.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | 664.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.12 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
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More reference data data for Ecuador
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Ecuador?
- Military spending in Ecuador was 3.12 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.01 million constant 2022 US$ in 1920.
- How does Ecuador rank for military spending?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.