Financial Markets Depth Index in Ecuador
Ecuador: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.0398 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Markets Depth Index in Ecuador, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets depth index in Ecuador is 0.0398, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Ecuador peaked at 0.0556 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0186, in 2013.
Ecuador ranks 114th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0408 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0399 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0399 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0399 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0399 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0332 | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0452 | +36.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0484 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0509 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0519 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0511 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0455 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0416 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0356 | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0368 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0542 | +47.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0472 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0466 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0417 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0364 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0403 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0387 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0556 | +43.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0529 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0501 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0484 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0433 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0399 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0348 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0268 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0246 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0218 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0203 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0186 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0214 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0232 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0299 | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0391 | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0369 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0425 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0398 | -6.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.0398 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0427, 93% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.0398 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0571, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.043 | 0.0332 | 0.0519 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0437 | 0.0356 | 0.0542 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0431 | 0.0268 | 0.0556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0278 | 0.0186 | 0.0425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0398 | 0.0398 | 0.0398 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 financial markets depth index in Ecuador?
- Financial markets depth index in Ecuador was 0.0398 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0556 in 2002.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0186 in 2013.
- How does Ecuador rank for financial markets depth index?
- Ecuador ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.