Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ecuador
Ecuador: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ecuador, 1970–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ecuador stood at 1.30 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 191.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ecuador peaked at 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -23.44 million BoP, current US$, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 89th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.25 million BoP, current US$ | -19.90 million BoP, current US$ | 162.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.10 million BoP, current US$ | 40.00 million BoP, current US$ | 160.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 470.86 million BoP, current US$ | 126.00 million BoP, current US$ | 869.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 533.16 million BoP, current US$ | -23.44 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.50 million BoP, current US$ | 165.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.11 million BoP, current US$ | 446.08 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ecuador?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ecuador was 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Ecuador ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.