International debt issues to GDP in Ecuador

Ecuador: International debt issues to GDP was 20.6% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
20.6%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
54th
of 116 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 1992
Years of data
38
1980–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Ecuador, 1980–2020

02040601980200020201980: 0.408 %1981: 0.335 %1985: 0.42 %1986: 0.47 %1987: 0.516 %1988: 0.077 %1989: 0.072 %1990: 0.066 %1991: 0.059 %1992: 0.055 %1993: 0.132 %1994: 1.1 %1995: 24.7 %1996: 24.7 %1997: 24.1 %1998: 22.7 %1999: 32.2 %2000: 54.8 %2001: 26.3 %2002: 22 %2003: 19.4 %2004: 17.1 %2005: 17.1 %2006: 13.6 %2007: 12.5 %2008: 10.3 %2009: 5.3 %2010: 4.3 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 6.5 %2017: 12.1 %2018: 14.5 %2019: 20 %2020: 20.6 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Ecuador stood at 20.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 382.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Ecuador peaked at 54.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1992.

Ecuador ranks 54th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 7
1990s 13.0% 0.1% 32.2% 10
2000s 19.8% 5.3% 54.8% 10
2010s 7.1% 1.6% 20.0% 10
2020s 20.6% 20.6% 20.6% 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 51 Kazakhstan 22.0% compare
  2. 52 North Macedonia 21.5% compare
  3. 53 United States 21.4% compare
  4. 55 Tunisia 20.5% compare
  5. 56 Sri Lanka 20.2% compare
  6. 57 Philippines 20.0% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

More financial sector data for Ecuador

All data for Ecuador β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Ecuador?
International debt issues to gdp in Ecuador was 20.6% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1992.
How does Ecuador rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Ecuador ranks 54th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 382.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.