Foreign aid and investments received in Ecuador
Ecuador: Foreign aid and investments received was 2.41 billion in 2021. β Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Ecuador, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Ecuador stood at 2.41 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 261.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Ecuador peaked at 3.57 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -859.11 million, in 2004.
That places Ecuador 35th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405.48 million | -859.11 million | 891.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion | 249.98 million | 3.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 billion | 2.41 billion | 3.04 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- 37 Barbados 2.31 billion compare
- 38 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.31 billion compare
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0765 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 545.42 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Ecuador?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Ecuador was 2.41 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -859.11 million in 2004.
- How does Ecuador rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Ecuador ranks 35th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.6%. 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 Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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