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Ecuador (ECU)

Region: Americas
58.02
Digital Identity Score
Medium (40-59)

Digital Identity Capabilities

Digital Data

Yes

Records are stored in a digital format

Digital Verification

Yes

Identities can be verified using digital means

Online Digital Identity

No

Digital credentials provide secure authentication for online services

Digital Wallet

No

No digital wallet found for this country.

Foundational System

System for the Issuance of Identity Documents and Electronic Passports (SEDIP)

Unified Registration and Identification System (SURI)/Identity Card

Online Digital Identity System

No online digital identity system information available.

Demographic Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Population growth 0.87 annual % 2023
Population, total 17,980,083 2023
Urban population growth 1.22 annual % 2023

Economic Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 5,452,432,476.66 current US$ 2023
GDP 118,844,826,000 current US$ 2023
GDP growth 2.36 annual % 2023
GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,590 current US$ 2023
GNI per capita, PPP 15,700 current international $ 2023
GNI, Atlas method 118,411,862,812.63 current US$ 2023
GNI, PPP 282,362,388,849.27 current international $ 2023
Inflation, GDP deflator -0.41 annual % 2023

Technology Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Mobile cellular subscriptions 18,200,000 2023
Fixed broadband subscriptions 2,890,000 2023
Fixed broadband subscriptions 16.07 per 100 people 2023
Individuals using the Internet, female 72.99 % of female population 2023
Individuals using the Internet 72.7 % of population 2023
Individuals using the Internet, male 72.39 % of male population 2023
Secure Internet servers 8,546 2023
Secure Internet servers 475.30 per 1 million people 2023

Other Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Exports of goods and services 29.07 % of GDP 2023
Gross capital formation 21.45 % of GDP 2023
High-technology exports 7.27 % of manufactured exports 2023
Military expenditure 2.30 % of GDP 2023
Net migration -21,948 2023
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15 a day (2017 PPP) 3.8 % of population 2023
School enrollment, secondary 93.42 % gross 2023

Digital Identity Score Analysis

Ecuador has a Digital Identity Readiness Score of 58.02/100, placing it in the Medium category.

Core Digital Capabilities:
✓ Digital Identity Records: Yes. The country has digitized identity records.
✓ Digital Verification: Yes. The country has digital verification capabilities for in-person transactions.
✗ Online Digital Identity: No. The country lacks online authentication capabilities.

Technology Infrastructure:
- Internet Penetration: 72.7% (2023)
- Mobile Subscriptions: 0 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed Broadband Subscriptions: 16.0679 per 100 people (2023)

System Information:
- Foundational System: Unified Registration and Identification System (SURI)/Identity Card

Conclusion: Ecuador has a moderately developed digital identity ecosystem with partial implementation across key dimensions. The country has made progress in some areas but may be lacking in others. The supporting technology infrastructure is developing, and there is potential for further growth and improvement.

GovTech Maturity Analysis 2022

Explore detailed GovTech indicators for Ecuador, including digital governance metrics, infrastructure assessment, and technical standards implementation from the 2022 dataset.

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