Americas · South America
Ecuador
Republic of Ecuador · World’s #64 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $130 billion
- Population 2025
- 18.3 million
- GDP per capita
- $7,125
- GDP growth 2025
- 3.7%
Overview
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Ecuador ranks #64 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (24)
Province: 24
- Azuay EC-A
- Bolívar EC-B
- Carchi EC-C
- Cañar EC-F
- Chimborazo EC-H
- Cotopaxi EC-X
- El Oro EC-O
- Esmeraldas EC-E
- Galápagos EC-W
- Guayas EC-G
- Imbabura EC-I
- Loja EC-L
- Los Ríos EC-R
- Manabí EC-M
- Morona Santiago EC-S
- Napo EC-N
- Orellana EC-D
- Pastaza EC-Y
- Pichincha EC-P
- Santa Elena EC-SE
- Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas EC-SD
- Sucumbíos EC-U
- Tungurahua EC-T
- Zamora Chinchipe EC-Z
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Maritimo De Guayaquil ECPEV | Medium | river (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Guayaquil ECGYE | Small | river (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Esmeraldas ECESM | Very small | river (natural) | 11.0 m | — |
| Manta ECMEC | Very small | coastal (breakwater) | 11.0 m | — |
| Puerto Bolivar ECPBO | Very small | river (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| La Libertad ECLLD | Very small | open roadstead | 4.9 m | — |
6 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam has no FTA with Ecuador: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).
Bloc membership
Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.
Trade agreements in force (11)
Ecuador is party to 11 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| China - Ecuador | FTA Goods |
1 May 2024 |  China |
| United Kingdom - Colombia, Ecuador and Peru | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2021 |    Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom |
| EFTA - Ecuador | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Nov 2020 |     |
| El Salvador - Ecuador | PSA Goods |
16 Nov 2017 |  El Salvador |
| EU - Colombia and Peru - Accession of Ecuador | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2017 |         +19 |
| EU - Colombia, Ecuador and Peru | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Mar 2013 | +19 |
| LAIA - Accession of Cuba | PSA Goods |
26 Aug 1999 |         +1 |
| Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) | PSA Goods |
19 Apr 1989 |      +31 |
| Andean Community (CAN) | CU Goods |
25 May 1988 |  |
| Ecuador - Mexico | PSA Goods |
1 May 1983 | Mexico |
| Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) | PSA Goods |
18 Mar 1981 | +1 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Ecuador can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.