Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 232.11 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
232.11 million current US$
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
152nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
1,389 million current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-23.44 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 232.11 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ecuador peaked at 1,389 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -23.44 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 152nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126.18 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 160.14 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 177.9 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 473.73 million current US$ | +166.3% |
| 1994 | 576.33 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 452.46 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 499.65 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 723.94 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1998 | 869.97 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 648.41 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2000 | -23.44 million current US$ | -103.6% |
| 2001 | 538.57 million current US$ | -2397.7% |
| 2002 | 783.26 million current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2003 | 871.51 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 836.94 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 493.41 million current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 271.43 million current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2007 | 193.87 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 1,057 million current US$ | +445.4% |
| 2009 | 308.61 million current US$ | -70.8% |
| 2010 | 165.87 million current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2011 | 646.08 million current US$ | +289.5% |
| 2012 | 567.41 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 727.06 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 776.65 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,331 million current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2016 | 764.19 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2017 | 630.82 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 1,389 million current US$ | +120.2% |
| 2019 | 979.63 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 1,106 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 648.71 million current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2022 | 882.04 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 475.03 million current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2024 | 232.11 million current US$ | -51.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 232.11 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 232.11 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 39% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2397.7% | -23.44 million current US$ | 538.57 million current US$ |
| 2008 | +445.4% | 193.87 million current US$ | 1,057 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 470.87 million current US$ | 126.18 million current US$ | 869.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 533.15 million current US$ | -23.44 million current US$ | 1,057 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.8 million current US$ | 165.87 million current US$ | 1,389 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 668.76 million current US$ | 232.11 million current US$ | 1,106 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 150 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 246.81 million current US$ compare
- 151 Gambia 232.36 million current US$ compare
- 153 Azerbaijan 231.28 million current US$ compare
- 154 Malawi 220.39 million current US$ compare
- 155 Fiji 203.99 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 291.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -72.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.2802 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2046 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ecuador?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ecuador was 232.11 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,389 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.44 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Ecuador ranks 152nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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