External debt as a share of gni in Ecuador
Ecuador: External debt as a share of gni was 52.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.12
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
49th
of 118 countries
All-time high
106.42
in 2000
All-time low
18.81
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Ecuador stood at 52.12.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 159.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Ecuador peaked at 106.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.81, in 2012.
Ecuador ranks 49th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gni in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 106.42 | — |
| 2001 | 81.81 | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 75.87 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 67.74 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 61.82 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 53.09 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 46.47 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 44.09 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 31.87 | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 22.73 | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 22.93 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 20.81 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 18.81 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 20.05 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 24.69 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 29.74 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 36.95 | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 40.32 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 42.99 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 49.66 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 60.94 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 54.98 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 52.92 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 52.12 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.19 | 22.73 | 106.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7 | 18.81 | 49.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.24 | 52.12 | 60.94 | 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9668 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,888 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,928 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9723 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Ecuador?
- External debt as a share of gni in Ecuador was 52.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 106.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.81 in 2012.
- How does Ecuador rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Ecuador ranks 49th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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