Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
136th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.1706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador is 0.171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1962 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1964 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1972 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1974 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.4% |
| 1975 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5476 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5824 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6855 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7385 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.661 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6002 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5147 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4625 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3859 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -59.1% |
| 2001 | 0.287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2198 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2586 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2737 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.239 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2296 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2055 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1811 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 0.171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.661 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2055 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1811 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 133 South Sudan 0.1779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Latvia 0.1754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Estonia 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Belgium 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 France 0.1675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Finland 0.1664 constant LCU 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 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0.171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.