19 interesting facts about Ecuador
· Dreamstime The Panama hat is actually from Ecuador. 15. Ecuador is the world's largest exporter of bananas, accounting for up to 29% of all bananas exported in 2011. (Source: FAOstat) 16. Ecuador was voted as the best country for expats for two years running in 2014 and 2015. It consistently ranks among the top ten countries, ranking 8th in the latest index in 2019.