ECU
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Ecuador
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Quito
- Currency
- United States Dollar (USD)
- Language
- Spanish
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 57.3%
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Smoking (15+)
- 8.3%
Population
17.64M
GDP
$107.4B
GDP per Capita
$6,090
Area
283,561 km²
Life Expectancy
77.1 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $107.4B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $6,090 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 45.7 |
| Currency | United States Dollar (USD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $37.8B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $33.6B |
| Trade Balance | $4.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 26.3 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 94.4% |
| Internet Users (%) | 57.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 40,250 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 118,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 158,250 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $2.51B |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 214 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 72 |
| Rocket Projectors | 26 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 74 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 14 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 14 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 18 |
| Helicopters | 28 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.0% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 62 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 104.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 87.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.3% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.0 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 74.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 79.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 38.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 18.0 |
| Groceries Index | 35.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 32.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 40.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $22 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $18 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
4 Games years
4
Gold
4
Silver
2
Bronze
10
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 10
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Ecuador
Religious Composition
- Catholic 74.0%
- Protestant 10.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 8.0%
- Other 8.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.0 kg/yr
- Tea 0.2 kg/yr
- Beer 39.6 L/yr
- Wine 0.7 L/yr
- Alcohol 3.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
28.8
Median Age