Reserve assets in Ecuador
Ecuador: Reserve assets was 9.80 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Ecuador, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Ecuador is 9.80 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.8% on the previous year and up 292.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Ecuador peaked at 9.80 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 872.70 million US dollar, in 1999.
That places Ecuador 77th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.33 billion US dollar | — |
| 1994 | 1.91 billion US dollar | +44.0% |
| 1995 | 1.73 billion US dollar | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 2.23 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.77 billion US dollar | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 872.70 million US dollar | -50.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 1.07 billion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 1.44 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 2.15 billion US dollar | +49.4% |
| 2006 | 2.02 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.52 billion US dollar | +74.0% |
| 2008 | 4.47 billion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.79 billion US dollar | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 2.62 billion US dollar | -30.9% |
| 2011 | 2.96 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.48 billion US dollar | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 4.36 billion US dollar | +75.6% |
| 2014 | 3.95 billion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.50 billion US dollar | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 4.22 billion US dollar | +69.0% |
| 2017 | 2.01 billion US dollar | -52.4% |
| 2018 | 2.16 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.93 billion US dollar | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 7.13 billion US dollar | +143.1% |
| 2021 | 7.90 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 8.46 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 4.46 billion US dollar | -47.3% |
| 2024 | 6.91 billion US dollar | +55.1% |
| 2025 | 9.80 billion US dollar | +41.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9.80 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9.80 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 billion US dollar, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 billion US dollar | 872.70 million US dollar | 2.23 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.18 billion US dollar | 1.01 billion US dollar | 4.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 billion US dollar | 2.01 billion US dollar | 4.36 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 billion US dollar | 4.46 billion US dollar | 9.80 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets in Ecuador?
- Reserve assets in Ecuador was 9.80 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.80 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 872.70 million US dollar in 1999.
- How does Ecuador rank for reserve assets?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.6%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.