Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ecuador
Ecuador: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 232.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 232.11 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -23.44, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 151st out of 222 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 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126.18 | — |
| 1991 | 160.14 | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 177.9 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 473.73 | +166.3% |
| 1994 | 576.33 | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 452.46 | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 499.65 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 723.94 | +44.9% |
| 1998 | 869.97 | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 648.41 | -25.5% |
| 2000 | -23.44 | -103.6% |
| 2001 | 538.57 | -2397.7% |
| 2002 | 783.26 | +45.4% |
| 2003 | 871.51 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 836.94 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 493.41 | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 271.43 | -45.0% |
| 2007 | 193.87 | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 1,057 | +445.4% |
| 2009 | 308.61 | -70.8% |
| 2010 | 165.87 | -46.3% |
| 2011 | 646.08 | +289.5% |
| 2012 | 567.41 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 727.06 | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 776.65 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,331 | +71.4% |
| 2016 | 764.19 | -42.6% |
| 2017 | 630.82 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 1,389 | +120.2% |
| 2019 | 979.63 | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 1,106 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 648.71 | -41.3% |
| 2022 | 882.04 | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 475.03 | -46.1% |
| 2024 | 232.11 | -51.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 232.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 232.11 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 39% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 538.57 |
| 2008 | +445.4% | 193.87 | 1,057 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 470.87 | 126.18 | 869.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 533.15 | -23.44 | 1,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.8 | 165.87 | 1,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 668.76 | 232.11 | 1,106 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 149 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 246.81 compare
- 150 Gambia 232.36 compare
- 152 Azerbaijan 231.28 compare
- 153 Malawi 220.39 compare
- 154 Fiji 203.99 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % 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 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 in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.44 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Ecuador ranks 151st out of 222 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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