Military spending, per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
44th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.1122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Ecuador is 0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 0.1122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Ecuador 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, 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, per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0863 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0855 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1964 | 0.075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0778 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0795 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0723 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0711 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0712 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0828 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0832 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0745 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0525 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0546 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0509 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0539 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0502 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0332 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0284 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0286 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0302 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0297 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0325 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0367 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0381 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0328 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0302 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0338 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0419 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0375 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0342 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0374 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0379 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0312 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0296 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0295 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0257 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0233 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0217 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0241 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0342 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0259 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0238 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0238 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0225 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0248 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0229 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0238 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0274 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0833 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0711 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0622 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0832 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0327 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0381 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0357 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0302 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0379 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0241 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0264 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0274 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 41 Mauritania 0.0275 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 India 0.0272 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Lithuania 0.027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Latvia 0.0257 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 United Kingdom 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Central African Republic 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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, per unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Ecuador rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.