Reserves excluding gold in Ecuador
Ecuador: Reserves excluding gold was 4.46 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.46 billion SDR
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
94th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.88 billion SDR
in 2022
All-time low
9.75 million SDR
in 1951
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold in Ecuador, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold in Ecuador is 4.46 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Ecuador peaked at 4.88 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.75 million SDR, in 1951.
That places Ecuador 94th out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.85 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 9.75 million SDR | -50.9% |
| 1952 | 22.15 million SDR | +127.2% |
| 1953 | 17.25 million SDR | -22.1% |
| 1954 | 16.85 million SDR | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 12.05 million SDR | -28.5% |
| 1956 | 12.50 million SDR | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 17.40 million SDR | +39.2% |
| 1958 | 16.10 million SDR | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 23.25 million SDR | +44.4% |
| 1960 | 20.75 million SDR | -10.8% |
| 1961 | 19.10 million SDR | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 24.20 million SDR | +26.7% |
| 1963 | 32.90 million SDR | +36.0% |
| 1964 | 40.40 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 34.80 million SDR | -13.9% |
| 1966 | 50.10 million SDR | +44.0% |
| 1967 | 52.00 million SDR | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 31.10 million SDR | -40.2% |
| 1969 | 42.90 million SDR | +37.9% |
| 1970 | 55.22 million SDR | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 34.21 million SDR | -38.1% |
| 1972 | 111.53 million SDR | +226.0% |
| 1973 | 174.39 million SDR | +56.4% |
| 1974 | 260.25 million SDR | +49.2% |
| 1975 | 216.42 million SDR | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 410.88 million SDR | +89.9% |
| 1977 | 512.93 million SDR | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 488.00 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 548.08 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 794.22 million SDR | +44.9% |
| 1981 | 543.32 million SDR | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 275.77 million SDR | -49.2% |
| 1983 | 615.57 million SDR | +123.2% |
| 1984 | 623.53 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 653.82 million SDR | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 526.61 million SDR | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 346.19 million SDR | -34.3% |
| 1988 | 295.47 million SDR | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 411.23 million SDR | +39.2% |
| 1990 | 589.38 million SDR | +43.3% |
| 1991 | 646.17 million SDR | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 631.39 million SDR | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.00 billion SDR | +59.1% |
| 1994 | 1.26 billion SDR | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 1.09 billion SDR | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 1.29 billion SDR | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 1.55 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 1.15 billion SDR | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 1.20 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 726.78 million SDR | -39.3% |
| 2001 | 668.22 million SDR | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 525.64 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 546.83 million SDR | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 688.73 million SDR | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 1.20 billion SDR | +74.1% |
| 2006 | 990.09 million SDR | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 1.78 billion SDR | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 2.43 billion SDR | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 1.83 billion SDR | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 931.70 million SDR | -49.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 billion SDR | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 702.68 million SDR | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 2.16 billion SDR | +207.5% |
| 2014 | 2.40 billion SDR | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 1.50 billion SDR | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 2.81 billion SDR | +86.9% |
| 2017 | 1.18 billion SDR | -58.1% |
| 2018 | 1.36 billion SDR | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 1.35 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.64 billion SDR | +169.5% |
| 2021 | 4.35 billion SDR | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 4.88 billion SDR | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 2.01 billion SDR | -58.8% |
| 2024 | 3.61 billion SDR | +79.3% |
| 2025 | 4.46 billion SDR | +23.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.46 billion SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.12 billion SDR, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.46 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.33 billion SDR, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.71 million SDR | 9.75 million SDR | 23.25 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.83 million SDR | 19.10 million SDR | 52.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 281.19 million SDR | 34.21 million SDR | 548.08 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 508.57 million SDR | 275.77 million SDR | 794.22 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion SDR | 589.38 million SDR | 1.55 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion SDR | 525.64 million SDR | 2.43 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion SDR | 702.68 million SDR | 2.81 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 billion SDR | 2.01 billion SDR | 4.88 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 in Ecuador?
- Reserves excluding gold in Ecuador was 4.46 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.75 million SDR in 1951.
- How does Ecuador rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Ecuador ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. 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 (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.