Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ecuador
Ecuador: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 4.43 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.43 billion SDR
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.85 billion SDR
in 2022
All-time low
8.50 million SDR
in 1951
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ecuador, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 4.43 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 203.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ecuador peaked at 4.85 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.50 million SDR, in 1951.
Ecuador ranks 87th of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.60 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 8.50 million SDR | -54.3% |
| 1952 | 20.90 million SDR | +145.9% |
| 1953 | 16.00 million SDR | -23.4% |
| 1954 | 15.60 million SDR | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 10.80 million SDR | -30.8% |
| 1956 | 10.00 million SDR | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 17.40 million SDR | +74.0% |
| 1958 | 13.60 million SDR | -21.8% |
| 1959 | 19.50 million SDR | +43.4% |
| 1960 | 17.00 million SDR | -12.8% |
| 1961 | 19.10 million SDR | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 24.20 million SDR | +26.7% |
| 1963 | 32.90 million SDR | +36.0% |
| 1964 | 37.40 million SDR | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 34.80 million SDR | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 50.10 million SDR | +44.0% |
| 1967 | 52.00 million SDR | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 30.60 million SDR | -41.2% |
| 1969 | 42.90 million SDR | +40.2% |
| 1970 | 55.10 million SDR | +28.4% |
| 1971 | 30.86 million SDR | -44.0% |
| 1972 | 104.81 million SDR | +239.7% |
| 1973 | 163.22 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 244.54 million SDR | +49.8% |
| 1975 | 196.90 million SDR | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 404.62 million SDR | +105.5% |
| 1977 | 504.73 million SDR | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 469.38 million SDR | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 519.53 million SDR | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 753.48 million SDR | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 489.71 million SDR | -35.0% |
| 1982 | 275.77 million SDR | -43.7% |
| 1983 | 604.04 million SDR | +119.0% |
| 1984 | 623.03 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 627.63 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 480.87 million SDR | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 345.54 million SDR | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 294.49 million SDR | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 410.53 million SDR | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 579.06 million SDR | +41.1% |
| 1991 | 617.23 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 614.18 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 984.38 million SDR | +60.3% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion SDR | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion SDR | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion SDR | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 1.53 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 1.13 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 709.39 million SDR | -39.8% |
| 2001 | 649.21 million SDR | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 507.11 million SDR | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 529.01 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 635.49 million SDR | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion SDR | +83.6% |
| 2006 | 967.88 million SDR | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.75 billion SDR | +80.8% |
| 2008 | 2.39 billion SDR | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 1.80 billion SDR | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 898.36 million SDR | -50.1% |
| 2011 | 1.04 billion SDR | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 658.39 million SDR | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 2.11 billion SDR | +221.1% |
| 2014 | 2.36 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.46 billion SDR | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 2.77 billion SDR | +89.8% |
| 2017 | 1.14 billion SDR | -58.9% |
| 2018 | 1.33 billion SDR | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 1.32 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.58 billion SDR | +171.6% |
| 2021 | 4.30 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 4.85 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 1.98 billion SDR | -59.2% |
| 2024 | 3.56 billion SDR | +80.2% |
| 2025 | 4.43 billion SDR | +24.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.43 billion SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.43 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.82 billion SDR, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.09 million SDR | 8.50 million SDR | 20.90 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.10 million SDR | 17.00 million SDR | 52.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 269.37 million SDR | 30.86 million SDR | 519.53 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 490.51 million SDR | 275.77 million SDR | 753.48 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion SDR | 579.06 million SDR | 1.53 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 billion SDR | 507.11 million SDR | 2.39 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion SDR | 658.39 million SDR | 2.77 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 billion SDR | 1.98 billion SDR | 4.85 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ecuador?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ecuador was 4.43 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.50 million SDR in 1951.
- How does Ecuador rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Ecuador ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.