Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ecuador

Ecuador: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was 1.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.88
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
55th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.34
in 2000
All-time low
-4.51
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ecuador, 2000–2023

-5-2.502.557.52000201120232000: 6.32001: -2.42002: -4.52003: -1.22004: -1.42005: 1.22006: 3.82007: 3.82008: 2.92009: 0.522010: -2.32011: -0.512012: -0.172013: -0.972014: -0.652015: -2.32016: 1.12017: -0.222018: -1.32019: -0.262020: 2.32021: 2.82022: 1.82023: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ecuador stood at 1.88.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 293.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 6.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -4.51, in 2002.

That places Ecuador 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ecuador, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 6.34
2001 -2.38 -137.5%
2002 -4.51 +89.5%
2003 -1.25 -72.3%
2004 -1.36 +8.8%
2005 1.18 -186.8%
2006 3.81 +222.9%
2007 3.78 -0.8%
2008 2.89 -23.5%
2009 0.52 -82.0%
2010 -2.32 -546.2%
2011 -0.51 -78.0%
2012 -0.17 -66.7%
2013 -0.97 +470.6%
2014 -0.65 -33.0%
2015 -2.28 +250.8%
2016 1.06 -146.5%
2017 -0.22 -120.8%
2018 -1.26 +472.7%
2019 -0.26 -79.4%
2020 2.26 -969.2%
2021 2.83 +25.2%
2022 1.8 -36.4%
2023 1.88 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.902 -4.51 6.34 10
2010s -0.758 -2.32 1.06 10
2020s 2.19 1.8 2.83 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  2. 54 Republic of Korea 2.07 compare
  3. 56 Sri Lanka 1.85 compare
  4. 57 Ghana 1.84 compare
  5. 58 Poland 1.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ecuador?
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ecuador was 1.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 6.34 in 2000.
What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -4.51 in 2002.
How does Ecuador rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Ecuador ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 293.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Current account balance as a proportion of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
191 places, 4,174 data points, 2000–2023
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