Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Ecuador
Ecuador: Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change was 8.83 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Ecuador, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Ecuador is 8.83, measured in 2031.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Ecuador peaked at 29.25 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -33.25, in 1983.
That places Ecuador 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -6.34 | — |
| 1981 | 6.2 | -197.8% |
| 1982 | -4.49 | -172.3% |
| 1983 | -33.25 | +641.2% |
| 1984 | 11.23 | -133.8% |
| 1985 | 5.89 | -47.5% |
| 1986 | -9.24 | -256.8% |
| 1987 | 20.7 | -324.2% |
| 1988 | -27.4 | -232.3% |
| 1989 | 5.14 | -118.8% |
| 1990 | -1.44 | -128.1% |
| 1991 | 28.66 | -2086.8% |
| 1992 | -7.93 | -127.7% |
| 1993 | 20.72 | -361.2% |
| 1994 | 29.25 | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 16.22 | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 5.45 | -66.4% |
| 1997 | -13.51 | -347.7% |
| 1998 | -8.87 | -34.3% |
| 1999 | -13.17 | +48.5% |
| 2000 | 19.13 | -245.3% |
| 2001 | 21.49 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | -2.69 | -112.5% |
| 2003 | -3.71 | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 8.99 | -342.0% |
| 2005 | 14.18 | +57.8% |
| 2006 | 6.98 | -50.8% |
| 2007 | 6 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 12.73 | +112.1% |
| 2009 | -5.82 | -145.7% |
| 2010 | 12.37 | -312.6% |
| 2011 | 2.44 | -80.3% |
| 2012 | 0.208 | -91.5% |
| 2013 | 8.35 | +3914.8% |
| 2014 | 5.31 | -36.5% |
| 2015 | -4.08 | -176.8% |
| 2016 | -15.27 | +274.6% |
| 2017 | 19.65 | -228.7% |
| 2018 | 3.29 | -83.3% |
| 2019 | -0.093 | -102.8% |
| 2020 | -14.86 | +15888.5% |
| 2021 | 16.63 | -211.9% |
| 2022 | 4.83 | -71.0% |
| 2023 | 4.48 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 3.33 | -25.6% |
| 2025 | 16.39 | +392.1% |
| 2026 | 8.49 | -48.2% |
| 2027 | 7.38 | -13.1% |
| 2028 | 8.59 | +16.4% |
| 2029 | 8.51 | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 9.84 | +15.6% |
| 2031 | 8.83 | -10.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 8.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1, 2.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -15888.5% | -0.093 | -14.86 |
| 2013 | +3914.8% | 0.208 | 8.35 |
| 1991 | +2086.8% | -1.44 | 28.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.15 | -33.25 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 | -13.51 | 29.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.73 | -5.82 | 21.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | -15.27 | 19.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 | -14.86 | 16.63 | 10 |
| 2030s | 9.34 | 8.83 | 9.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More financial sector data for Ecuador
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Ecuador?
- Imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Ecuador was 8.83 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 29.25 in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.25 in 1983.
- How does Ecuador rank for imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change?
- Ecuador ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2031.
- Is imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.