Ecuador
Ecuador ranks #80 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (0.9/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 39.7/100 (#42 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
What drives the instability score
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CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Allies (34)
- Guyanadefense 1991
- Belizedefense 1991
- Canadadefense 1989
- St. Kitts and Nevisdefense 1984
- Bahamasdefense 1982
- St. Vincent and the Grenadinesdefense 1981
- Antigua and Barbudadefense 1981
- St. Luciadefense 1979
- Dominicadefense 1979
- Surinamedefense 1977
- Grenadadefense 1975
- Jamaicadefense 1969
- Trinidad and Tobagodefense 1967
- Barbadosdefense 1967
COW alliance ties — includes historical pacts; defense first.
Disputes (43)
COW Dyadic MID, 1816–2014 — historical register, not live rivalries. Count = militarized disputes; year = most recent; ● = peak intensity.
- Panama1× · 2013
- Colombia8× · 2009
- Peru26× · 1998
- United States7× · 1981
- Spain1× · 1866
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 0% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2025): 2 transfers
47% of imports from United States — supplier dependence
Displacement (UNHCR): 5.7K refugees originated · 0 IDPs · 26.4K hosted
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