What is external balance on goods and services in Ecuador?

External balance on goods and services in Ecuador was 4.59 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 4.59 billion current LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was -2.25 billion current LCU in 2015.

How does Ecuador rank for external balance on goods and services?

Ecuador ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.

Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is up 303.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ecuador data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

External balance on goods and services in Ecuador

Name: External balance on goods and services in Ecuador
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ecuador: External balance on goods and services was 4.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

4.59 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

57th

of 192 countries

All-time high

4.59 billion current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

-2.25 billion current LCU

in 2015

Years of data

1960–2025

External balance on goods and services in Ecuador, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Ecuador is 4.59 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 303.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Ecuador peaked at 4.59 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.25 billion current LCU, in 2015.

That places Ecuador 57th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-36.46 million current LCU	-111.97 million current LCU	-8.39 million current LCU	10
1970s	-119.08 million current LCU	-456.63 million current LCU	257.23 million current LCU	10
1980s	-243.99 million current LCU	-975.51 million current LCU	624.86 million current LCU	10
1990s	-289.41 million current LCU	-2.13 billion current LCU	697.81 million current LCU	10
2000s	1.31 billion current LCU	-911.13 million current LCU	3.65 billion current LCU	10
2010s	273.23 million current LCU	-2.25 billion current LCU	2.33 billion current LCU	10
2020s	2.09 billion current LCU	-35.19 million current LCU	4.59 billion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

54 Azerbaijan 8.02 billion current LCU compare
55 Oman 7.12 billion current LCU compare
58 Panama 4.36 billion current LCU compare
59 Puerto Rico 4.28 billion current LCU compare
60 Brunei 3.84 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Ecuador

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Ecuador →

Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Ecuador?: External balance on goods and services in Ecuador was 4.59 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 4.59 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was -2.25 billion current LCU in 2015.
How does Ecuador rank for external balance on goods and services?: Ecuador ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 303.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.