Military spending sipri in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military spending sipri was 2.71 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.71 billion
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
62nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
9.13 billion
in 1995
All-time low
774.40 million
in 2000
Years of data
70
1953–2025
Military spending sipri in Ecuador, 1953–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Ecuador stood at 2.71 billion.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Ecuador peaked at 9.13 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, 774.40 million, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 62nd of 162 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 sipri in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 818.85 million | — |
| 1957 | 1.29 billion | +58.1% |
| 1958 | 1.24 billion | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 1.09 billion | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 1.46 billion | +34.2% |
| 1961 | 1.40 billion | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.33 billion | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1.18 billion | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 1.37 billion | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 1.53 billion | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 1.42 billion | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.51 billion | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 1.67 billion | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 2.13 billion | +27.5% |
| 1970 | 2.18 billion | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.94 billion | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 2.26 billion | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 2.64 billion | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 3.26 billion | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 3.85 billion | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 3.99 billion | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 6.19 billion | +55.0% |
| 1978 | 4.43 billion | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 4.56 billion | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 4.53 billion | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.36 billion | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 4.41 billion | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.81 billion | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 3.97 billion | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 5.08 billion | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 5.31 billion | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 5.69 billion | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 6.09 billion | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 5.78 billion | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 6.06 billion | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.75 billion | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.51 billion | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 6.22 billion | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 5.89 billion | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 9.13 billion | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 6.48 billion | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 5.90 billion | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.77 billion | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 1.69 billion | -64.6% |
| 2000 | 774.40 million | -54.2% |
| 2001 | 812.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 949.35 million | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 1.29 billion | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 1.20 billion | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.58 billion | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 1.53 billion | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.06 billion | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 2.38 billion | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 2.69 billion | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 2.79 billion | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.12 billion | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 3.14 billion | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.23 billion | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.17 billion | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.84 billion | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.71 billion | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.64 billion | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.74 billion | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.51 billion | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.53 billion | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.59 billion | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.68 billion | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.73 billion | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.88 billion | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 2.71 billion | -6.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.71 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.71 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.11 billion | 818.85 million | 1.29 billion | 4 |
| 1960s | 1.50 billion | 1.18 billion | 2.13 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.53 billion | 1.94 billion | 6.19 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.90 billion | 3.81 billion | 6.09 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.74 billion | 1.69 billion | 9.13 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion | 774.40 million | 2.69 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 billion | 2.51 billion | 3.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 billion | 2.53 billion | 2.88 billion | 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 sipri in Ecuador?
- Military spending sipri in Ecuador was 2.71 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 billion in 1995.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 774.40 million in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for military spending sipri?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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