Gross capital formation in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross capital formation was 24.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.60 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
57th
of 163 countries
All-time high
27.05 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2017
All-time low
3.39 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2000
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Ecuador stood at 24.60 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Ecuador peaked at 27.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 57th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 5.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 5.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 5.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 5.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 6.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 7.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 8.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 8.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 7.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 9.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 10.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 11.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 12.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 12.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 12.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 10.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 11.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 11.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 12.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 11.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 11.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 10.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 11.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 11.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 11.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 13.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -63.4% |
| 2001 | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +116.4% |
| 2002 | 8.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 7.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 10.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 13.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 13.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 17.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 15.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 17.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 20.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 20.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 24.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 25.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 22.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 23.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 27.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 26.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 24.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 18.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 22.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 25.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 24.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 23.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 24.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 24.60 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 24.60 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +116.4% | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 2000 | -63.4% | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 54 Dominican Republic 28.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 55 Ukraine 26.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 56 Panama 25.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 24.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 59 Oman 24.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Cote d'Ivoire 23.74 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Ecuador?
- Gross capital formation in Ecuador was 24.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 27.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross capital formation?
- Ecuador ranks 57th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.