Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 81.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ecuador, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 81.97 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ecuador peaked at 2.05 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -473.39 million, in 2016.
That places Ecuador 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.98 million | — |
| 2006 | 26.11 million | -64.2% |
| 2007 | 95.44 million | +265.5% |
| 2008 | 105.61 million | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.05 billion | +1837.7% |
| 2010 | 105.38 million | -94.9% |
| 2011 | 98.78 million | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 137.91 million | +39.6% |
| 2013 | 84.91 million | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 86.79 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | -48.75 million | -156.2% |
| 2016 | -473.39 million | +871.0% |
| 2017 | 125.18 million | -126.4% |
| 2018 | -175.15 million | -239.9% |
| 2019 | 83.60 million | -147.7% |
| 2020 | 306.11 million | +266.2% |
| 2021 | -223.61 million | -173.0% |
| 2022 | 85.54 million | -138.3% |
| 2023 | 81.91 million | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 81.97 million | +0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 81.97 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.52 million, 7.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 81.97 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.26 million, 13.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1837.7% | 105.61 million | 2.05 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 469.29 million | 26.11 million | 2.05 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | -473.39 million | 137.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.38 million | -223.61 million | 306.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 74 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 99.87 million compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 95.71 million compare
- 76 Sao Tome and Principe 90.09 million compare
- 78 Moldova 79.82 million compare
- 79 Bhutan 76.59 million compare
- 80 Philippines 72.29 million compare
More financial sector data for Ecuador
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ecuador?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ecuador was 81.97 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -473.39 million in 2016.
- How does Ecuador rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.