External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Ecuador
Ecuador: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 4.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 99.2%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
586.99 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-757.05 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Ecuador, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Ecuador is 4.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 99.2% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Ecuador peaked at 586.99 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -757.05 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Ecuador 74th out of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -36.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 56.28 % change on previous year | -254.8% |
| 1963 | -57.28 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 1964 | -111.53 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 1965 | -12.04 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1966 | 51.19 % change on previous year | -525.0% |
| 1967 | -221.77 % change on previous year | -533.2% |
| 1968 | -51.12 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1969 | -50.84 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1971 | -64.72 % change on previous year | -835.1% |
| 1972 | 40.51 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 1973 | 147.37 % change on previous year | +263.8% |
| 1974 | 442.73 % change on previous year | +200.4% |
| 1975 | -198.04 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 1976 | 30 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1977 | -14.65 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1978 | -125.61 % change on previous year | +757.6% |
| 1979 | 91.83 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 1980 | -249.08 % change on previous year | -371.2% |
| 1981 | -13.71 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1982 | -316.82 % change on previous year | +2210.5% |
| 1983 | 106.75 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1984 | 586.99 % change on previous year | +449.9% |
| 1985 | 118.14 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1986 | -145.36 % change on previous year | -223.0% |
| 1987 | -244.16 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1988 | 37.81 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1989 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1990 | 122.53 % change on previous year | -3122.3% |
| 1991 | 156.96 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 71.25 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1993 | -193.74 % change on previous year | -371.9% |
| 1994 | -24.49 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1995 | -11.58 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1996 | 110.24 % change on previous year | -1051.7% |
| 1997 | -757.05 % change on previous year | -786.8% |
| 1998 | -288.35 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1999 | 132.78 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2000 | 143.63 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2001 | -112.44 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 2002 | -330.94 % change on previous year | +194.3% |
| 2003 | 145.06 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2004 | 82.13 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 77.53 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 91.38 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 19.95 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2008 | 19.6 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2009 | -79.03 % change on previous year | -503.2% |
| 2010 | -171.86 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2011 | 415.06 % change on previous year | -341.5% |
| 2012 | 34.84 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2013 | -45.49 % change on previous year | -230.6% |
| 2014 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2015 | -270.97 % change on previous year | -7509.5% |
| 2016 | 123.57 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 2017 | -227.1 % change on previous year | -283.8% |
| 2018 | -46.65 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2019 | 101.57 % change on previous year | -317.7% |
| 2021 | -62.24 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 2022 | -103.77 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 568.14 % change on previous year | -647.5% |
| 2025 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -48.16 % change on previous year | -221.77 % change on previous year | 56.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.82 % change on previous year | -198.04 % change on previous year | 442.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -12.35 % change on previous year | -316.82 % change on previous year | 586.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -68.15 % change on previous year | -757.05 % change on previous year | 156.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 % change on previous year | -330.94 % change on previous year | 145.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.34 % change on previous year | -270.97 % change on previous year | 415.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.61 % change on previous year | -103.77 % change on previous year | 568.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,592 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.097 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 691.36 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Ecuador?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Ecuador was 4.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 586.99 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -757.05 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Ecuador rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Ecuador ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.