Military spending, per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
57th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.879 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Ecuador is 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 0.879 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Ecuador ranks 57th of 160 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.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.705 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.7989 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1962 | 0.879 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6455 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1964 | 0.6105 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6427 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5841 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 0.591 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.6485 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6858 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 0.7616 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 0.7061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6789 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4936 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 0.498 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4389 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5611 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3718 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3217 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2535 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1999 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2349 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2962 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3469 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4667 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4159 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3979 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3382 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3284 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2594 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3738 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2567 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1705 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 0.086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0442 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0351 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0351 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0416 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0342 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0393 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0334 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0413 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 0.039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0447 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0409 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0396 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0358 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0334 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0309 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0277 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0234 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0264 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0241 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0231 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0226 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6791 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5841 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.879 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5542 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3217 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7616 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3066 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1999 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4667 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2725 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3979 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0388 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0334 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0447 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0312 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0409 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0234 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0264 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 54 Vietnam 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Germany 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Niger 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Guinea 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Iran 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Romania 0.0205 constant 2024 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 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.879 constant 2024 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 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ecuador rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 57th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.