Ecuador Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
Ecuador's remittances received was $7.1B in 2025, ranked 32nd globally. This represents a 9.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's remittances received stood at $7.1B in 2025, a rise of +$592.7M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $7.1B by 2025. Ecuador ranked 32nd globally.
Ecuador’s remittance inflows have risen dramatically from a modest 3,299,999.95 in 1976 to an all‑time peak of 7,137,074,404.64 in 2025, placing the country 32nd globally. The sharpest low point occurred in 1989 when receipts fell to 1,000,000.00, after which a sustained upward trajectory emerged, driven by expanding migrant networks in the United States and Europe. Over the 41‑year coverage period, the average annual growth rate exceeds 12 percent, outpacing many regional peers and approaching the levels recorded by Korea ( 7,291,770,000.00 ) and Spain ( 7,036,280,357.02 ) in the same year. The continued diversification of Ecuadorian diaspora destinations and improvements in digital transfer mechanisms suggest that remittance volumes are likely to keep rising, although any significant slowdown in host‑country economies or tighter migration policies could temper this forward momentum.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $8.6B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $7.9B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $7.1B | - | - |
| 2025 | $7.1B | +$592.7M | #32 |
| 2024 | $6.5B | +$1.1B | #152 |
| 2023 | $5.5B | +$704.5M | #151 |
| 2022 | $4.7B | +$380.5M | #149 |
| 2021 | $4.4B | +$1.0B | #148 |
| 2020 | $3.3B | +$101.0M | #144 |
| 2019 | $3.2B | +$203.6M | #141 |
| 2018 | $3.0B | +$190.0M | #139 |
| 2017 | $2.8B | +$237.0M | #137 |
| 2016 | $2.6B | +$224.5M | #134 |
| 2015 | $2.4B | −$84.9M | #134 |
| 2014 | $2.5B | +$13.6M | #134 |
| 2013 | $2.5B | −$17.4M | #132 |
| 2012 | $2.5B | −$204.4M | #136 |
| 2011 | $2.7B | +$81.6M | #140 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw remittances received improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's remittances received was $7.1B in 2025. Ranked 32nd globally. This represents a 9.1% increase from the previous year.
Ecuador's remittances received peaked at $7.1B in 2025.
The lowest remittances received in Ecuador was $1.0M in 1989.
Ecuador ranks 32nd globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's remittances received is projected to reach $7.1B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Ecuador's remittances received was approximately 7.14 billion ($7.1B) in 2025.
The remittances received of Ecuador in 2025 was $7.1B. This ranks 32nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_remittances,
title = {Ecuador Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/remittances/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}