Military expenditure (current LCU) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 2.74 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.74 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
127th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.88 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
17.10 million current LCU
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Ecuador is 2.74 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Ecuador peaked at 2.88 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.10 million current LCU, in 1963.
That places Ecuador 127th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 18.70 million current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1962 | 18.30 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 17.10 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 20.60 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 23.80 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 22.90 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 25.30 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 29.30 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 39.70 million current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1970 | 30.70 million current LCU | -22.7% |
| 1971 | 29.70 million current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 37.30 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 49.20 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 74.80 million current LCU | +52.0% |
| 1975 | 102.00 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 117.00 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 205.00 million current LCU | +75.2% |
| 1978 | 164.00 million current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 186.00 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 209.00 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 234.00 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 229.00 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 200.00 million current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 193.00 million current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 284.00 million current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1986 | 207.00 million current LCU | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 207.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 198.00 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 189.00 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 202.00 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 209.00 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 211.00 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 276.00 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 291.00 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 475.00 million current LCU | +63.2% |
| 1996 | 419.00 million current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 499.00 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 549.00 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 296.00 million current LCU | -46.1% |
| 2000 | 266.00 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 384.00 million current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2002 | 505.00 million current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 739.00 million current LCU | +46.3% |
| 2004 | 710.00 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 954.00 million current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 950.00 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.74 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.60 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.51 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.46 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.35 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 2.74 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.74 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.74 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.18 billion current LCU, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.81 million current LCU | 17.10 million current LCU | 39.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.57 million current LCU | 29.70 million current LCU | 205.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.00 million current LCU | 189.00 million current LCU | 284.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 342.70 million current LCU | 202.00 million current LCU | 549.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 941.30 million current LCU | 266.00 million current LCU | 1.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 billion current LCU | 2.09 billion current LCU | 2.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 billion current LCU | 2.36 billion current LCU | 2.88 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Ecuador?
- Military expenditure in Ecuador was 2.74 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.10 million current LCU in 1963.
- How does Ecuador rank for military expenditure?
- Ecuador ranks 127th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)