Gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross fixed capital formation was 20.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.15 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
64th
of 161 countries
All-time high
23.77 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2014
All-time low
3.63 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador stood at 20.15 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador peaked at 23.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 64th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 4.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 5.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 6.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 5.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 6.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 7.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.3% |
| 1976 | 10.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 11.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 12.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 11.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 11.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 12.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 12.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 10.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 10.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 11.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 11.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 10.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 10.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 10.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 10.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 11.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 11.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 9.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 8.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 8.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 8.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 10.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 13.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 13.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 14.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 17.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 19.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 23.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 23.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 18.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 20.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 20.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 17.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 19.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 19.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 19.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 20.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 20.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 20.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 61 Slovakia 22.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 22.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 63 Kenya 21.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 65 Democratic Republic of Congo 20.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 66 Croatia 18.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 67 Angola 17.10 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador was 20.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 23.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Ecuador ranks 64th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.