Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross capital formation (constant LCU) was 22.28 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.28 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
116th
of 170 countries
All-time high
24.49 billion constant LCU
in 2017
All-time low
3.07 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Ecuador is 22.28 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is 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 24.49 billion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.07 billion constant LCU, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 116th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.72 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.88 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 4.67 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 4.81 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 5.12 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 5.25 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 5.13 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 5.87 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 5.91 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 6.12 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 6.37 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 7.51 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 7.25 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6.94 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 6.66 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 8.96 billion constant LCU | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 9.36 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 10.22 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 11.16 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 10.78 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 11.04 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 10.89 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 10.89 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9.22 billion constant LCU | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 9.26 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 9.99 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 10.50 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 11.09 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 10.09 billion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 10.26 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 10.07 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 10.20 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 10.69 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 9.75 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 10.50 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 10.22 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 9.73 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 10.83 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 12.01 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 8.39 billion constant LCU | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 3.07 billion constant LCU | -63.4% |
| 2001 | 6.64 billion constant LCU | +116.4% |
| 2002 | 7.93 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 6.80 billion constant LCU | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 9.10 billion constant LCU | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 11.02 billion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 11.95 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 12.44 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 15.49 billion constant LCU | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 14.36 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 16.11 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 18.13 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 18.61 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 21.88 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 22.94 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 19.97 billion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 21.26 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 24.49 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 24.23 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.47 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 16.68 billion constant LCU | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 20.67 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 22.87 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 21.87 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 21.12 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 22.28 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 22.28 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.77 billion constant LCU, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 22.28 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.88 billion constant LCU, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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% | 3.07 billion constant LCU | 6.64 billion constant LCU |
| 2000 | -63.4% | 8.39 billion constant LCU | 3.07 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.25 billion constant LCU | 4.67 billion constant LCU | 6.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.52 billion constant LCU | 6.37 billion constant LCU | 11.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.32 billion constant LCU | 9.22 billion constant LCU | 11.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.24 billion constant LCU | 8.39 billion constant LCU | 12.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.88 billion constant LCU | 3.07 billion constant LCU | 15.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.01 billion constant LCU | 16.11 billion constant LCU | 24.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.92 billion constant LCU | 16.68 billion constant LCU | 22.87 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 291.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -72.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.2802 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2046 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Ecuador?
- Gross capital formation in Ecuador was 22.28 billion constant LCU 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 24.49 billion constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 billion constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross capital formation?
- Ecuador ranks 116th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.