Urban population, per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Ecuador ranks 89th of 214 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.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 218.44 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,911 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ecuador rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.