Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Ecuador

Ecuador: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
111th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 1968
All-time low
0.8%
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Ecuador, 1961–2025

11.522.53196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Ecuador stood at 0.8%.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Ecuador peaked at 3.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.

Ecuador ranks 111th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.9% 2.8% 3.0% 9
1970s 2.9% 2.7% 3.0% 10
1980s 2.5% 2.3% 2.7% 10
1990s 2.0% 1.8% 2.2% 10
2000s 1.7% 1.7% 1.8% 10
2010s 1.6% 1.4% 1.7% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 1.2% 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  4. 112 Mexico 0.8% compare
  5. 113 Philippines 0.8% compare
  6. 114 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Ecuador?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Ecuador was 0.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1968.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
How does Ecuador rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Ecuador ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.