Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ecuador

Ecuador: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 1.79 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.79 billion current US$
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
96th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.28 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
315.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ecuador, 1995–2024

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1995200920241995: 315.0M current US$1996: 330.0M current US$1997: 335.0M current US$1998: 330.0M current US$1999: 377.0M current US$2000: 451.0M current US$2001: 438.0M current US$2002: 449.0M current US$2003: 408.0M current US$2004: 464.0M current US$2005: 488.0M current US$2006: 492.0M current US$2007: 626.0M current US$2008: 745.0M current US$2009: 674.0M current US$2010: 786.0M current US$2011: 849.0M current US$2012: 1.0B current US$2013: 1.3B current US$2014: 1.5B current US$2015: 1.6B current US$2016: 1.7B current US$2017: 2.0B current US$2018: 2.3B current US$2019: 2.2B current US$2020: 703.8M current US$2021: 1.1B current US$2022: 1.8B current US$2023: 2.0B current US$2024: 1.8B current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ecuador is 1.79 billion current US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ecuador peaked at 2.28 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 315.00 million current US$, in 1995.

Ecuador ranks 96th of 203 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 337.40 million current US$ 315.00 million current US$ 377.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 523.50 million current US$ 408.00 million current US$ 745.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.52 billion current US$ 786.00 million current US$ 2.28 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.47 billion current US$ 703.83 million current US$ 2.00 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  6. 99 Montenegro 1.64 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ecuador?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ecuador was 1.79 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2.28 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 315.00 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Ecuador rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Ecuador ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.