Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was -5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Ecuador is -5.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 211.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Ecuador peaked at 116.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -63.4%, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -63.4% | — |
| 2001 | 116.4% | -283.4% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -83.2% |
| 2003 | -14.2% | -172.9% |
| 2004 | 33.8% | -337.7% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -60.5% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -50.6% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +494.3% |
| 2009 | -7.3% | -129.7% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -268.0% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -78.8% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +559.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -72.3% |
| 2015 | -12.9% | -366.5% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -149.9% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +135.6% |
| 2018 | -1.1% | -107.2% |
| 2019 | -7.3% | +562.0% |
| 2020 | -25.8% | +254.6% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -188.5% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | -53.0% |
| 2023 | -4.6% | -142.7% |
| 2024 | -5.4% | +18.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's -5.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%. (45 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's -5.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.3%. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | -63.4% | 116.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | -12.9% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -25.8% | 22.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 143 Turkmenistan -5.2% compare
- 144 Latvia -5.3% compare
- 146 Cabo Verde -5.6% compare
- 147 Oman -5.9% compare
- 148 Namibia -5.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 291.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -72.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.2802 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2046 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Ecuador?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Ecuador was -5.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 116.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.4% in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Ecuador ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 211.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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