Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1985–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Ecuador stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Ecuador 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More public sector data for Ecuador
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 257.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Armed forces personnel, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.