Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ecuador
Ecuador: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 11.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ecuador stood at 11.4%.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ecuador peaked at 44.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2010.
Ecuador ranks 29th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.1% | — |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -34.3% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | +435.7% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -88.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +110.3% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -49.6% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +21.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 11.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 11.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +435.7% | 8.2% | 44.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 8.2% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 4.9% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 9.5% | 23.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ecuador?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ecuador was 11.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Ecuador ranks 29th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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 Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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