Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Ecuador
Ecuador: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 176.7%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
-0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Ecuador, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Ecuador stood at 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 176.7% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Ecuador peaked at 0.0589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Ecuador 147th out of 200 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1976 | -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -117.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -243.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1982 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1984 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +154.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 0.033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2000 | -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -104.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1842.6% |
| 2002 | 0.029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +344.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +236.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +113.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +176.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 144 Burundi 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Panama 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Japan 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 India 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Angola 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0752 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Ecuador?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Ecuador was 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Ecuador ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.